Why Goldman Sachs Analysts Still Bullish on $100K BTC in 2022
Even though the bitcoin price did not reach $100,000 at the end of 2021 as predicted in the stock-to-flow model, a chart published by Bloomberg that uses Goldman Sachs data indicates this is still highly possible if BTC continues to be adopted as a store of value. In this Chart of the Day report, Galen Moore reflects on bitcoin’s market cap and how it compares to gold.
Bitcoin Can Reach $100K in ‘Hypothetical’ Store of Value Boost, Goldman Sachs Says
The firm assumes a scenario where bitcoin adoption increases as a store of value for investors versus gold.
Genesis Volatility CEO: 2022 Market Insights
Greg Magadini, CEO of crypto options analytics platform Genesis Volatility, starts off the new year with a discussion about inflation's effect on crypto markets and compares gold and bitcoin as inflation hedges. Plus, his insights on how BTC returns weigh up to the S&P 500 and the potential of Polkadot as a competitor to Ethereum and Solana.
Is Bitcoin as Valuable as the Swiss Franc?
Luzius Meisser, president of crypto exchange Bitcoin Suisse, speaks on the state of inflation in Europe while comparing the market cap of bitcoin to that of the Swiss franc and gold. Plus, insights into Bitcoin Suisse Founder Niklas Nikolajsen planning to step down from his role as chairman, with Meisser taking his position.
SEBA Bank Offers Token for Digital Ownership of Gold
The token will be backed by physical gold, “ready for anytime, on-demand delivery.”
Market Wrap: Higher Inflation Expected to Send Bitcoin and Gold Higher Into End of Year
Bitcoin hit an all-time high Wednesday before falling back.
Venezuela Citizens Reportedly Using Gold Flakes to Pay for Goods and Services As Economic Crisis Deepens
In certain areas of Venezuela, some citizens are reportedly using flakes of gold as a means of buying goods and services amid the country facing hyperinflation. "The Hash" squad discusses the potential use cases of gold and crypto as the Venezuelan bolívar currency weakens in an ongoing economic meltdown.
JPMorgan Says Institutional Investors Are Replacing Gold With Bitcoin
The shift into bitcoin that drove late-2020 all-time highs “has started reemerging in recent weeks,” wrote analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou.
How Low Could Bitcoin Go?
Since May, bitcoin is headed to its worst month as China’s crypto ban could be driving markets lower, but how low will it go? CoinDesk’s Galen Moore discusses the potential impact of global macroeconomic events on bitcoin, saying the effect of China’s regulatory action has been “somewhat muted.”
