The Pomp Podcast

#1501 Cathie Wood | Institutions Are All-In On Bitcoin

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Mar 10, 2025
Cathie Wood, Founder and CEO of Ark Invest, shares her insights on the transformative power of Bitcoin and its growing appeal among institutions. She reflects on the challenges of early Bitcoin adoption and how it has navigated regulatory hurdles. The discussion highlights Bitcoin's synergy with emerging technologies and its role as a strategic investment asset amid global uncertainties. Wood also delves into the future of monetary policy, exploring the idea of a dual currency system featuring both Bitcoin and traditional fiat.
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Early Bitcoin Adoption Challenges

  • Cathie Wood faced resistance when adding Bitcoin to ARK Invest's portfolio in 2015.
  • They needed permission from the New York Stock Exchange, which limited them to 1% allocation.
INSIGHT

Technological Convergence and Bitcoin

  • Cathie Wood sees converging technologies like AI, robotics, and blockchain working together.
  • Bitcoin plays a key role by facilitating payments within these automated systems.
INSIGHT

Bitcoin as a Hurdle Rate

  • Bitcoin is becoming the benchmark, or hurdle rate, for other assets, says Cathie Wood.
  • Institutional investors must consider it due to its consistent outperformance and low correlation.
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