On November 6, the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, won the United States elections, becoming the country’s 47th president. His victory triggered all forms of reaction across several financial assets as market participants rejoiced or expressed disappointment in the election outcome. A tweet by on-chain analytics firm Santiment has revealed that the crypto and equities...Read More
The spot Bitcoin ETFs have had a particularly strong year and BlackRock’s IBIT has been at the forefront for most of the inflows. This week was particularly positive for the largest BTC ETF as it broke its own record on November 7 – the day after the US election results came out – and attracted...Read More
Bitcoin’s path to reaching $200,000 doesn’t require a collapse of the US dollar. Instead, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan believes there are two key drivers that will support BTC’s upward potential, offering a compelling perspective on its future as an institutional asset. Institutional Maturity Responding to a query about the US dollar’s impact on...Read More
Bitcoin’s correlation with Wall Street has been climbing for the past several months and, earlier this week, hit a multi-year peak. This comes at an intriguing time since a few of the largest and most prominent US stock market indexes charted new all-time highs this week. BTC-Wall Street Correction Rises The Fed’s interest rate cut...Read More
Bitcoin’s correlation with one of the oldest and arguably the safest investment instruments, gold, has risen to a five-month peak, according to data from IntoTheBlock. At the same time, Ethereum’s numbers point to precisely the opposite, even though ETH is supposed to be ultra-sound money following some of its updates in the past few years....Read More
The yellow metal recently broke past the $2,630 mark, registering a new record high, but Peter Schiff, the well-known gold advocate, is concerned that investors aren’t paying attention. According to him, the market’s obsession with Bitcoin (BTC) has overshadowed the critical signals gold is sending about the state of the economy. Schiff Decries Bitcoin Attention...Read More
Kennedy proposes that the federal government should buy Bitcoin until its holdings match the value of the nation’s gold reserves. US gold reserves are currently around 8,133 tonnes, which is worth around $615 billion. So, this amount of Bitcoin would equate to roughly 9.4 million BTC, which is almost 45% of the total supply. “I...Read More
Bitcoin and Ethereum have emerged as the most profitable assets in the first half of 2024. The cryptocurrencies have outperformed various traditional investments, including the Nasdaq, S&P 500, oil, gold, the U.S. dollar, and government bonds. Bitcoin and Ethereum Lead Asset Classes in 2024 According to a July 1 X post by Matrixport, “2024 is...Read More
On June 17, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced aUSDT, a new synthetic dollar over-collateralized by XAUt, Tether’s gold-backed digital asset. In a post on X on June 18, industry analyst and stock-to-flow creator Willy Woo said it was “A genius business idea by Tether.” Tether’s USDT is currently earning on U.S. Treasury Bills, but now...Read More
Robert Kiyosaki, author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” has debunked the commonly held belief that bonds are generally safe investments. In a recent tweet, Kiyosaki labeled the notion that “bonds are safe” as the “biggest lie” propagated by financial planners to “gullible” investors. He even went on to warn that even highly rated AAA bonds...Read More
The popular bitcoin perma-bear Peter Schiff has carried out another verbal attack on X during the most recent price correction that drove the asset to a multi-day low of around $63,000. Schiff, known for his support and admiration for gold, believes BTC’s price could plummet even more if it breaks below $60,000. Not Looking Good?...Read More
While bitcoin’s performance over the last couple of years has been nothing short of spectacular, the latest analysis suggests that the world’s largest cryptocurrency has failed to attract safe-haven flows. This was evident in the case of an increased demand for such assets following the escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to Kaiko. Bitcoin...Read More
Renowned American author and businessman Robert Kiyosaki has once again expressed his support for Bitcoin (BTC), praising its superiority over traditional assets like gold, silver, and oil. In a recent tweet, Kiyosaki elaborated on why he believes Bitcoin stands out among these assets. Bitcoin’s Fixed Supply Advantage Acknowledging his ownership of gold and silver mines...Read More
Bitcoin ETFs are receiving increased interest from investors as their preference shifts towards BTC over traditional investments such as gold, even though both assets have recently hit new all-time highs (ATHs). On Tuesday, Bitcoin skyrocketed above $69,000, momentarily establishing a new record before experiencing a notable pullback. Bitcoin Surpasses Gold in ETF Inflows Traditionally viewed...Read More
Could Bitcoin ETFs become larger investment vehicles than gold ETFs? Bloomberg analysts say it might happen in as quickly as under 24 months. Will Bitcoin Pass Gold? In a post to X on Monday, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas outlined how Gold ETFs have been gutted in recent weeks precisely as Bitcoin ETFs have absorbed...Read More
In contrast to Bitcoin-tracking exchange-traded funds (ETFs), gold-tracking ETFs have witnessed significant outflows this year. On February 14, Eric Balchunas, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, disclosed that gold ETFs in the top 14 rankings have experienced a combined outflow of $2.4 billion since January. Gold ETFs Experience $2.4 Billion Outflows BlackRock’s iShares Gold Trust Micro...Read More
Over the weekend, Bitcoin technical analyst and stock-to-flow model creator “PlanB” said that after the halving, “Bitcoin will be scarcer than gold and real estate.” However, he added that he wouldn’t be surprised if Bitcoin’s market capitalization, currently less than $1 trillion, stayed below gold’s, which is currently less than $10 trillion. With some basic...Read More
For its more speculative enthusiasts, Bitcoin is delivering an early Christmas by racing beyond the $40,000 threshold and showing strong upward momentum. The rally has helped the market to distance itself from the challenges of the crypto winter in 2022. Yet, it’s essential to note that Bitcoin began the year with a precarious start, initially...Read More
The Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff made yet another bold prediction about the fate of Bitcoin in light of gold’s recent dip following a peak. In a fresh assault on Bitcoin’s potential, Schiff predicted a collapse “more spectacular” than the crypto asset’s recent rally. Schiff may have convinced himself that Bitcoin is spiraling into oblivion, but...Read More
Although the most violent months of inflation increases in the developed world seem to be behind us, there are still countries where the rising costs of essential goods are threatening the local economies and people. Moreover, many economists are predicting higher inflation rates in the upcoming months coming back to the US and other nations,...Read More
Rich Dad, Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki has once again voiced his support for bitcoin (BTC), gold and silver. This time, the author noted that he considers questions he has received about the future prices of BTC, gold, and silver to be silly and that the most important one should be how much of the assets...Read More
Robert Kiyosaki, an American businessman and author of the best-selling book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, believes the United States is broke as the country’s debt keeps increasing, countering claims that the world’s largest economy is strong. In a recent tweet, Kiyosaki called the media agency Wall Street Journal (WSJ) “numb nuts” because it failed to...Read More
Robert Kiyosaki, the author of several best-seller books, continues to display his support for bitcoin, gold, and silver above all other assets. In his latest tweet on the matter, he praised the aforementioned three assets while warning that the rich will get richer in the wake of the US government’s policies. Sticking With BTC The...Read More
The stablecoin issuer announced the listing of Euro Tether (EUR₮) and Tether Gold (XAU₮) on XT.COM, which is being touted as the “world’s first social-infused exchange.” The latest move will enable users on the platform to access XAU₮ – which represents ownership of physical gold – as well as the ability to transact with EUR₮...Read More
Should bitcoin start resembling more the price performance as well as the investment structure of gold, its price could skyrocket to $45,000, according to a note by JPMorgan’s analysts. However, the multinational investment bank believes there’s a big catch. Bitcoin’s YTD performance has been rather impressive, as the asset entered 2023 at under $17,000 following...Read More
On April 23, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) said the gold-backed digital asset will be used as legal tender in the African nation. The move is part of an effort to stabilize the country’s economy and local currency’s continued depreciation against the U.S. dollar. According to reports in local media, the move will allow...Read More
By quoting Portfolio Shield’s inventor, Steven Van Metre, Robert Kiyosaki warned that gold prices could be heading toward a massive correction that could slash the value in half. At the same time, he reaffirmed his stance that “cash is trash” and his belief in the yellow metal as well as bitcoin. Gold to Drop Hard?...Read More
Robert Kiyosaki – an American businessman, investor, and motivational speaker better known as the author of the bestseller “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” – praised bitcoin’s impressive performance in the past 12 months, predicting its price to keep rallying in the future. He said he will buy more BTC as he doesn’t trust the Federal Reserve...Read More
Famous gold bug and bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has once again blasted the leading cryptocurrency for not making it to ChatGPT’s recommended recession-proof assets list. In his latest jab against Bitcoin, the American stockbroker and CEO of asset management company Euro Pacific Capital said the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is smart for recommending gold and...Read More
Research from blockchain analytics firm Kaiko shows that Bitcoin’s correlation to gold soared to its highest level in over a year in March. The newfound correlation has occurred amidst a falling correlation to the stock market, indicating that Bitcoin may be drifting toward risk-off asset status. Bitcoin As Digital Gold Per Kaiko’s report, the correlation...Read More
