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Bitcoin’s rocky road to becoming a risk-off asset: Analysts investigate

Thursday was a bloodbath for traditional and cryptocurrency markets. On the worst day of trading since 2020, Bitcoin (BTC) dropped over 7%, while the Nasdaq slipped over 5%. Many hoped for capitulation in the trade and crypto markets, and although the short-term outlook for Bitcoin looks weak, one analyst and some evidence would suggest

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Bitcoin’s transition to a risk-off asset will propel it to $100K in 2022, says Bloomberg analyst

Bloomberg analyst Mike McGlone is convinced Bitcoin is on track to reach $100K in 2022, as it completes its transition from a risk-on to risk-off asset. While the Fed is planning to raise interest rates to fight inflation, risk-on assets like crypto may suffer, as people would likely prefer to invest

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Bitcoin can reach $400K in 2021 as ‘risk-off reserve asset’ — Bloomberg

Bitcoin (BTC) still gets criticized for being too volatile, but one Bloomberg analyst believes that it conversely is becoming a "risk-off" choice for investors.In a tweet on March 25, Mike McGlone, senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, said that this year marked a watershed moment for the largest cryptocurrency.$400,000 BTC

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Bitcoin is no longer a Risk-Off Asset with the Purchase By MassMutual

Quick take:MassMutal Life Insurance recently purchases $100 million in BitcoinInsurance companies are known to avoid unnecessary risksThe 169-year-old insurance company buying Bitcoin is a sign that BTC is no longer a ‘risk-off’ assetBitcoin being sold now by miners and retail traders is increasingly being scooped up by institutional investorsThe herd

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A Risk-Off Disaster: Gold, Bitcoin, Bonds Fall in Sync on Rising Cash Demand

Gold, bitcoin, and government bonds fell in sync on Wednesday, suggesting that investors are raising cash to tackle the disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.The gold-to-dollar exchange rate dipped by as much as 2.73 percent to $1,487.66 an ounce shortly after the European market open. The yellow metal came under

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