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As President Trump weighs a tariff "dividend" check for Americans, here's how well Bitcoin bets paid off for people investing Covid stimulus payments.

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Andrew Hayward
October 04, 2025

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President Trump said this week that his administration is considering sending a cut of tariff revenue—”almost like a dividend”—to Americans, potentially valued at $1,000 to $2,000 apiece. Amid a time of economic uncertainty, that could prove to be a welcome stimulus infusion for struggling Americans.

But for those who can spare the cash, putting those funds into Bitcoin could prove to be a worthwhile long-term investment. Back in 2020 and 2021, when the government sent out stimulus payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, one study estimated that $40 billion worth of funds would be invested into Bitcoin and stocks.

And that Bitcoin investment would’ve paid off big. Up to $3,200 was made available to citizens via stimulus payments, and if those funds were all put into Bitcoin upon receipt of each payment, they’d be worth more than $26,000 today due to the massive BTC price spike over the last few years.

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