According to the source, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis said the acquisition of funds for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve can start anytime, elevating near-term U.S. policy-driven upside risk for BTC and warranting close monitoring of official Senate, Treasury, and the Senator’s office communications for concrete funding or legislative steps (source: public statement by Sen. Cynthia Lummis on X, Oct 7, 2025).