Standing by and watching El Salvador, Mexico, and other nations do the same with Bitcoin could be a mistake with far many more zeroes on it for the United States and the interests of its citizens.
It’s unlikely those like New York and other mid-Atlantic states will, because they are so invested in the federal reserve financial system.
Other, smaller southern state like Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, or Tennessee would have much farther to run from where they sit economically today, and so perhaps a greater incentive to join the Bitcoin race with gusto.
Nevada would particularly find many use cases for cryptocurrency beneficial for its unique economy.