Guggenheim CIO Says Bitcoin ‘Should Be Worth’ $400,000

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"Our fundamental work shows that bitcoin (BTC, +5.44%) should be worth around $400,000," said Minerd. "Whoa!" responded one of the hosts.

That sky-high price target is based on two things, according to Minerd: the asset's scarcity and its relative value to gold as a percentage of gross domestic product.

"Bitcoin has a lot of the attributes of gold and at the same time has an unusual value in terms of transactions," Minerd told Bloomberg TV.

Guggenheim made the decision to start allocating to bitcoin when the leading cryptocurrency was trading around $10,000, Minerd said.

Minerd said allocating to bitcoin, given its current price above $20,000, is "a little more challenging."

Guggenheim Partners manages more than $230 billion worth of assets.

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