For some crypto bros, the 2024 presidential election is a case of Donald Trump or bust. Others are positioning the contest as a win-win no matter who is the next president.

The Republican nominee has done a spectacular U-turn on the sector this year, having previously slammed it as a scam. In late July, he pledged to set up a Bitcoin strategic reserve and promised to fire Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler -- who's seen as a digital-asset hawk -- in a bid to win over scores of young, blockchain-friendly voters.