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The Role of Bitcoin in the Current Market
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As an investor, considering cryptocurrency over fiat assets requires a tolerance for volatility, but with only $1 trillion in comparison to the $100 trillion market of fiat assets, Bitcoin still offers a significant opportunity. While governments going back to a gold standard could pose a threat, the volatility of Bitcoin has been decreasing over time, making it a safer long-term investment.
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Despite criticisms around Bitcoin's volatility, investing in fiat assets can lead to long-term decline, whereas tolerating Bitcoin's short-term volatility can lead to a long-term rise.
3:06:43 - 3:10:37 (03:53)
Summary
Despite criticisms around Bitcoin's volatility, investing in fiat assets can lead to long-term decline, whereas tolerating Bitcoin's short-term volatility can lead to a long-term rise. With Bitcoin still being less than $1 trillion, it only takes one wealthy individual to invest in it and have a significant impact on Bitcoin's chart.
ChapterThe Role of Bitcoin in the Current Market
Episode#284 – Saifedean Ammous: Bitcoin, Anarchy, and Austrian Economics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The stability of gold was partially due to a centralized control of supply, but bonds have replaced it as the main dish in finances.
3:10:37 - 3:13:40 (03:03)
Summary
The stability of gold was partially due to a centralized control of supply, but bonds have replaced it as the main dish in finances. As Bitcoin grows in the market, its volatility will likely decrease over time.
ChapterThe Role of Bitcoin in the Current Market
Episode#284 – Saifedean Ammous: Bitcoin, Anarchy, and Austrian Economics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The possibility of governments going back on the gold standard poses a threat to Bitcoin, as well as the fact that bonds do not beat inflation.
3:13:40 - 3:17:17 (03:36)
Summary
The possibility of governments going back on the gold standard poses a threat to Bitcoin, as well as the fact that bonds do not beat inflation. However, it could also replace a big chunk of current equity markets.