Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, discusses the resistance faced by Bitcoin from established institutions. The podcast explores Bitcoin's potential in investment portfolios, inflation and income disparity, and the appeal of Bitcoin to younger generations.
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Long-term investors continue to hold onto Bitcoin despite recent price declines.
Increasing interest in Bitcoin among younger generations could result in significant buying pressure for the crypto markets.
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Bitcoin price decline due to short-term trader activity
Bitcoin experienced a price decline, erasing last week's gains, which can be attributed to short-term traders taking profits. On-chain analysis from the ETC Group reveals that the volume of Bitcoin in profit being transferred to exchanges by short-term holders has reached its highest level since July. However, this is a normal occurrence after significant price increases, as observed during the 2017 bull market. On the other hand, the supply of coins that have not moved for over a year remains at a record high, indicating that long-term investors are still holding on to their Bitcoin.
Bitcoin's growing interest from companies and traditional investors
Bitcoin's rising interest is evident from the increasing number of regulatory filings mentioning Bitcoin, reaching an all-time high of 1,074 filings in the past month. This reflects the growing awareness and consideration of Bitcoin among publicly listed and large private companies. Notably, a Bloomberg article by Aaron Brown, former head of financial market research at AQR Capital Management, supports the inclusion of Bitcoin in an investor's portfolio due to its track record of success, its potential as digital gold, and the positive developments in regulatory clarity and institutional acceptance. Fidelity's director of global macro, Jurian Timmer, also emphasizes the benefits of even a small Bitcoin allocation, highlighting its uncorrelated risk-return profile.
Bitcoin adoption among younger generations and the impact of wealth transfer
Bitcoin adoption is more prominent among younger generations, with Investopedia estimating that 38% of millennials and 23% of Gen Z own cryptocurrency. This is likely due to their technological savviness and disillusionment with the traditional financial system. As older generations are set to transfer around $83 trillion of wealth by 2045, the increasing interest in Bitcoin among younger generations could result in significant buying pressure for the crypto markets. Galaxy Digital predicts a daily incremental buying pressure of $20 to $28 million over the next two decades. This generational shift reflects Bitcoin's potential to become a permanent institution and a preferred savings vehicle for future generations.
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