Topics covered in the podcast include Chinese firms applying for Bitcoin ETFs, Bitcoin and Gold outperforming S&P 500, Americans skipping meals to afford housing costs, Fed President comparing Bitcoin to Beanie Babies, and a Senator questioning whether the US should hold Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin ETF demand highlights market popularity and diverse market factors at play.
Rising living costs drive Americans to sacrifice meals for housing, pushing towards Bitcoin as a wealth preservation strategy.
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Bitcoin ETFs' Rise and Genesis's Bitcoin Acquisition
Bitcoin ETFs like BlackRock's I-Bit and Fidelity's FBTC have seen increasing demand, with cash inflows for 59 consecutive days, highlighting their popularity in the market. Meanwhile, Genesis sold its GBTC shares worth over $2 billion to purchase 32,000 Bitcoins, dispelling the assumption that GBTC outflows were solely responsible for Bitcoin's sell-off. This indicates diverse factors influencing Bitcoin's market movements.
Global Interest in Bitcoin ETFs and Hard Money Assets
Asset management firms in China, including Harvest Fund and Southern Fund, have applied to launch spot Bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong, signaling global interest and expanding demand for Bitcoin. Bitcoin's performance as the best asset class, surpassing gold and outperforming the S&P 500, reflects a growing trend towards hard money assets for wealth preservation amid economic uncertainties.
Rising Living Costs and the Increasing Popularity of Bitcoin
Increasing living costs, as evidenced by a 37% rise in grocery prices since 2019, are pushing individuals towards assets like Bitcoin for wealth protection against inflation. The affordability crisis in housing, with rising prices and interest rates, is prompting Americans to make sacrifices like skipping meals to meet housing costs. Saving in Bitcoin has become a potential strategy for homeownership among young individuals seeking to counter rising home prices.
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered by Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR), we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance:
Major Chinese Asset Managers Apply for Bitcoin ETFs
Bitcoin & Gold Have Outperformed S&P 500 Since 2019
Americans Skipping Meals to Afford Housing Costs
Fed President Compares Bitcoin to Beanie Babies
Senator Questions Whether U.S. Should HODL Bitcoin
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