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Elon Musk's one-word reply on X has put Bitcoin back in the headlines, even if the comment was brief. His simple response -- "True" -- came after a widely shared post linking recent gains in gold, silver and Bitcoin to heavy government spending and currency debasement. Markets and crypto fans noticed fast. Related Reading: BNB's Comeback Meal -- Trader Says The Token Ate The Dump For Breakfast Musk's Brief Reply Signals Interest According to the post by ZeroHedge, which has more than 2 million followers, the rallies were tied to what the author called an AI "arms race" between the US and China and to large-scale fiscal outlays. Musk agreed with the thread. He added a view that echoes a common pro-Bitcoin line: fiat can be printed, while Bitcoin's tie to energy gives it a different kind of backing. That single-word answer reopened a conversation many thought had cooled. The money is not the problem: AI is the new global arms race, and capex will eventually be funded by governments (US and China). If you want to know why gold/silver/bitcoin is soaring, it's the "debasement" to fund the AI arms race. But you can't print energy https://t.co/qwdD8QbVON -- zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 14, 2025 True. That is why Bitcoin is based on energy: you can issue fake fiat currency, and every government in history has done so, but it is impossible to fake energy. -- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 14, 2025 Tesla's Past Moves And Holdings Based on reports, Tesla bought $1.5 billion of Bitcoin in early 2021 and said it would take the coin as payment for cars. But the deal was short-lived. The company soon stopped accepting Bitcoin because of concerns about mining's heavy energy use and said it might resume payments only after a major move toward renewable mining practices. By mid-2022, Tesla sold about 75% of its holdings, a move that happened near a market low and drew wide notice. According to Arkham Intelligence, Tesla still holds roughly 11,509 BTC, which is worth about $1.25 billion at current prices. What The Market Might Be Watching Traders read signals. A single public endorsement from a high-profile executive used to move prices more. That was the case in 2021 when Tesla's investment and payment plan helped lift sentiment. Related Reading: Dogecoin Sheds 25% As $57M Flees Market -- Can The Memecoin Recover? Now, the context is different. Crypto markets are bigger and more diverse, and a one-word message does not equal a corporate decision. No official change at Tesla has been reported, and company spokespeople have not confirmed any shift in strategy. Featured image from ET Edge Insights, chart from TradingView