According to JPMorgan Chase strategists led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, Bitcoin’s “fair value” should be 12% lower than its actual price. In their opinion, the cryptocurrency is currently overpriced and its fair value should be around $38,000. The figure is based on the premise that BTC is around four times more volatile than gold, according to...Read More
That is precisely what has just happened to Uniswap founder Hayden Adams according to a Jan. 23 tweet. Adams revealed that JPMorgan Chase had closed his bank accounts with “no notice or explanation.” He added that he knew of “many individuals and companies who have been similarly targeted simply for working in the crypto industry”...Read More
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has successfully completed a test of JPMorgan’s JPM Coin. The latter is a digital currency designated to make payments using blockchain technology. First Tests for JPM Coin in The Region Bahrain’s central bank revealed it is committed to improving the customer experience for secure and efficient settlement services. Seeking...Read More
Institutions have resumed their appetite for bitcoin instead of gold, claimed strategists from the giant Wall Street bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. Consequently, they attributed the recent price surge to new multi-month highs to substantial purchases coming from large investors. Guess Who’s Back? The demand for bitcoin from institutions is a relatively new concept in...Read More
JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank are among the financial institutions that are opposing the new rules that would require them to set aside a dollar in capital for every dollar of Bitcoin they own. The rules were proposed in June by a group of global central bankers and regulators known as the Basel Committee for...Read More
Retail wealth clients at American banking giant JPMorgan Chase & Co have been given access to several cryptocurrency products, including Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). The move makes the bank the first major financial institution in the United States to do so. JPMorgan Approves Five Crypto Funds The bank issued a memo to its financial advisors...Read More
Going against the stance of the bank’s crypto disparaging CEO, Jamie Dimon, the analysts argued in a report this week that blockchains running more energy-efficient networks than Bitcoin will increase in popularity. Staking currently generates an estimated $9 billion worth of revenue annually for the crypto industry, according to the report. The researchers predict that...Read More
A survey conducted by the American multinational investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. revealed that most big investors do not find the crypto market appealing as only 10% of the participants asserted they trade digital assets. Moreover, 30% of the people agreed with Warren Buffett’s opinion that BTC is a ”rat poison.” The American Institutional...Read More
Although bitcoin recovered several thousand dollars after its mid-week crash, JPMorgan strategists still envision a bearish future for the asset. In their latest memo on its performance, they touched upon the upcoming unlocking of GBTC shares, which could drive the cryptocurrency down to $25,000. GBTC Shares to Play a Crucial Role Led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou,...Read More
Despite recovering several thousand dollars in a few days, JPMorgan strategists still revealed concerns about bitcoin’s price. In their most recent note on BTC’s performance, they breached the difference between the price on the spot and futures markets as the most significant worry for bulls. Backwardation is Still a Threat The price of the primary...Read More
Analysts of the banking giant JP Morgan opined that institutional investors might withdraw from Bitcoin and turn their sight back to gold as the price of the primary cryptocurrency collapsed. Back to Gold The turbulent times for cryptocurrencies caused some analysts to doubt bitcoin’s merit as a store of value. According to JP Morgan experts,...Read More
Crypto custody firm New York Digital Investment Group said that soon US banks would have the opportunity to buy, hold and sell BTC through their existing accounts. NYDIG also added that it would launch other services such as benefits paid in the cryptocurrency and a new type of bank account, which gives dividends in BTC....Read More
Bitcoin’s price could suffer more if the asset fails to reclaim $60,000 soon, said analysts from the US multinational banking giant JPMorgan Chase & Co. They compared Sunday’s market crash with similar developments in the past few months but argued BTC lacks sufficient momentum now. BTC’s Bull Run Coming to an End? Bitcoin and the...Read More
Apart from surpassing the $1 trillion level, bitcoin’s market capitalization is now worth more than two of the largest financial service companies – Visa and MasterCard – combined. Moreover, BTC’s market cap is also higher than several of the largest US-based banks, including JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citigroup. Bitcoin Above Visa and MasterCard The...Read More
Large banking organizations and institutional investors could reinvigorate their demand for bitcoin soon, commented researchers from JP Morgan Chase & Co. They reasoned that BTC volatility levels have been decreasing in recent weeks, which could be the primary benefit for institutions. BTC’s Volatility Plays a Role for Institutions Analysts representing the giant US multinational investment...Read More
The narrative that investors should allocate 1% of their portfolio in bitcoin as a hedge has received support from strategists representing the giant US multinational investment bank – JPMorgan Chase & Co. The analysts also highlighted the evaporating liquid supply, as giant institutions and corporations are purchasing substantial quantities rather rapidly. JPM Suggest: Put 1%...Read More
JPMorgan strategists have supported the narrative that Bitcoin is in a liquidity crisis. However, instead of highlighting it as a potential catalyst for further price increases, they warned that the asset could experience a sharp price drop just as quickly. The primary cryptocurrency reached yet another record during the weekend with a new all-time high...Read More
JPMorgan Chase & Co strategists have warned that BTC’s price could be in bubble territory as it’s significantly higher than their estimated fair value. Furthermore, the analysts believe that bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies, have failed to serve as a hedge to equities. JPM’s Swinging BTC Opinion After being somewhat positive on BTC for months, claiming...Read More
Tesla’s massive $1.5 billion BTC purchase could be too risky for other large corporations to follow, argued JPMorgan Chase & Co strategists. They reasoned with bitcoin’s volatility that could prevent more old-school investors and individuals from allocating funds in the crypto asset. Corporations May Not Follow Tesla, JPM Says Elon Musk’s electric vehicle and clean...Read More
Thanks to its growing popularity among all demographics, major financial institutions are jumping on-board to research and analyze the emerging asset class of cryptocurrencies. J.P Morgan is one such institution, with its latest Cross-Asset Strategy report observing that the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies leads to underperformance during crises. According to its analysis, over shorter intra-month...Read More
Analysts at JP Morgan have argued against Bitcoin’s (BTC) value proposition as a competitor to gold, saying the largest crypto by market capitalization is not a suitable hedge during periods of market uncertainty. Bitcoin is Least Reliable as a Hedge During Market Crunches According to Bloomberg, JP Morgan strategists John Normand and Federico Manicardi have...Read More
The reasoning behind such a claim is that an approved ETF could potentially compete with and cause an outflow from the world’s largest traded cryptocurrency fund, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust. It was suggested that the ETF would erode the Grayscale Trust’s effective monopoly, sparking outflows and a slide in its premium to net asset value. This...Read More
Analysts from the US multinational investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co have doubled-down on their belief that institutional inflows towards bitcoin are crucial for the asset’s price. They warned that if their purchases decline, the cryptocurrency could head towards a violent correction. JPMorgan Confirms: Institutions Are Key For Bitcoin While most financial assets have suffered...Read More
JP Morgan’s take on Bitcoin turned 360 degrees in 2020. This was understandable, however, as it wasn’t just Bitcoin’s price rally that caught the eye of institutional investors and banks, but it’s decoupling with gold too. According to one of the world’s biggest banking institutions JP Morgan Chase & Co., the rise of cryptocurrencies in...Read More
Bill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank, is the latest representative of a financial giant to address the phenomenon of digital currencies. Speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival, Winters said that the creation and adoption of digital currencies is “absolutely inevitable,” an opinion that was quite a turnaround from the one held by these institutions...Read More
Although Bitcoin has recovered from its vigorous price losses during the Thanksgiving massacre, analysts from JPMorgan Chase & Co believe that further declines may still occur. The strategists pointed out that Grayscale, through its Bitcoin Trust, will play a significant role in future BTC price developments. Is Bitcoin To Head Further South? The primary cryptocurrency...Read More
Ignoring all known rules of gravity, Bitcoin has taken for the skies, and it shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. This week the cryptocurrency is up by another 14% and is currently trading just about 6% below its all-time high of around $20,000 reached in December 2017. The week started off fairly calmly, and...Read More
A JPMorgan report suggested that some investors, such as family offices, have been allocating more funds into Bitcoin rather than gold in recent months. The analysts from the giant multinational investment bank also noted that the comparison between the two assets could propel a massive price increase for BTC. Bitcoin’s Impressive Developments As Of Late...Read More
From dissing Bitcoin, to launching its own cryptocurrency in the form of JPM coin, JPMorgan has been an example of Institutional acceptance of crypto. Now, after more than a year since the launch of its JPM coin, the crypto is live and used by a major transactional tech firm for cross-border payment. The blockchain and...Read More
Despite having a complicated past, it seems that JP Morgan’s love for Bitcoin is growing every day thanks to its potential as an investment and store of value. In a recent report, the American bank shared with its investors an analysis of Bitcoin’s current situation and possible future scenarios regarding prices and fundamental value. The...Read More
