Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin’s Rising Popularity Not an ‘Existential Threat' to Gold’s

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Amidst the wild bull rally of 2020, several mainstream firms have commented on Bitcoin’s ability to outdo gold in the long term. In its recent report, JPMorgan also said that if Bitcoin continues to see the institutional adoption it is seeing, which has just “begun,” gold can “suffer” over the coming years.

However, according to Goldman Sachs Group, Bitcoin and gold can coexist despite the largest digital currency pinching some demand from the traditional safe haven asset. The bank said in a note,


“Gold’s recent underperformance versus real rates and the dollar has left some investors concerned that Bitcoin is replacing gold as the inflation hedge of choice.”

While the banking giant noted that there’d been some substitution, “we do not see Bitcoin’s rising popularity as an existential threat to gold’s status as the currency of last resort,” it added.

As we reported, Bitcoin flows have been increasing massively thanks to the cryptocurrency’s more than 210% rally this year. Meanwhile, the world's largest gold ETF recorded the most significant outflow last month has not recorded any inflows. Goldman said,


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