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On The Margin

The Bullish 2024 Thesis With Travis Kling

Feb 7, 2024
"The Bullish 2024 Thesis With Travis Kling": Travis Kling, CIO of Ikigai Asset Management, discusses his bullish thesis for 2024, including potential tailwinds for both crypto and markets. Topics covered: rate cutting cycle, approval of Bitcoin ETFs, trading crypto cycles, financial nihilism, valuation & reflexivity in crypto, crypto disrupting walled gardens.
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Quick takeaways

  • Bitcoin and Ethereum have a clear path to reaching their previous all-time highs, driven by institutional investors, ETF inflows, and the introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs.
  • Valuing cryptocurrencies is challenging due to the lack of traditional valuation methodologies and the dominance of speculative metrics like TVL farming and points farming.

Deep dives

Bitcoin and Ethereum have a free walk to all-time highs

Travis Kling of Iki Gei discusses his thesis that both Bitcoin and Ethereum have a clear path to reaching their previous all-time highs. With the introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs, the market is witnessing an influx of capital, creating a favorable environment for Bitcoin and Ethereum to surge. Kling believes that Bitcoin, driven by institutional investors and ETF inflows, could see a significant reduction in volatility due to the introduction of options trading. In contrast, Ethereum's burn mechanism and increasing use cases could generate a reflexive effect, driving the price further. Overall, Kling expects both cryptocurrencies to reach their prior all-time highs this cycle, with the potential for higher peaks if prominent corporations make significant Bitcoin purchases.

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