In brief
Bitcoin remains a volatile bet
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Over four in five (81%) of fund managers believe Bitcoin is in a bubble, according to a recent survey published by Bank of America.
In addition, the survey found that being long commodities are now the "most crowded trade," with long Bitcoin coming in second place. Commodities are raw products like oil, gold, silver, and lumber. Precious metals are thought to be an effective hedge against inflation, which has become a growing fear of late.
The bank surveyed a total of 224 fund managers with over $650 billion in assets under management.
However, not everyone is convinced by the collective skepticism on show.
"This survey demonstrates that a lack of understanding of what problems Bitcoin solves is still prevalent in certain sectors - it is still seen as just another asset to trade by some at this time,” Jason Deane, analyst at Quantum Economics, told Decrypt.
He added that “the fundamentals support the position that Bitcoin is poised for significant price appreciation in the future.”
The Bank of America survey comes amidst a rollercoaster ride for Bitcoin’s price.
Currently priced at $40,000, BTC has increased by 20% during the last week but has also seen a 14% decline over the last month. At its lowest point in the last 30 days, Bitcoin fell to a price of $31,000.
Beyond Bitcoin’s price volatility, the leading cryptocurrency has come under more thorough regulatory scrutiny too.
Just yesterday, an IRS Cyber Crimes Unit member, Chris Janczewski, told Decrypt that the agency is closely watching over-the-counter chats on Telegram as a potential means for criminals to move dirty funds.
Last week, the International Monetary Fund poured cold water on El Salvador’s legal tender project, saying the move raises “a number of macroeconomic, financial and legal issues.”
It’s not all been bad news for the top crypto, though.
The International Monetary Fund is taking issue with El Salvador’s recent move to make Bitcoin its second official currency. El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, announced his plans for the Bitcoin law last week at the annual Bitcoin Conference in Miami; his bill was officially adopted yesterday, making El Salvador the only country in the world to require local merchants to accept cryptocurrency. “Adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender raises a number of macroeconomic, financial, and legal issue...
Last weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tesla would begin accepting BTC as payment once again if miners commit to using 50% clean energy. His announcement is the latest in a long line of statements about the current state of the sector. Last month, when Tesla stopped accepting Bitcoin, Elon Musk’s tweets were widely credited with contributing to Bitcoin’s price collapse.
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The views and opinions expressed by the author are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, investment, or other advice.
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