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The roots of an hour-long surge were difficult to pinpoint, according to one analyst, but investors have recently been more optimistic about the crypto’s prospects following last month’s banking crisis.

By James Rubin

Apr 10, 2023 at 9:56 p.m. UTC

Apr 10, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Opinion

Does Bitcoin’s Rally Vindicate the ‘Inflation Hedge’ Thesis – or Is Risk Back on the Menu?

Two views on why bitcoin's price rose by so much this month amid bank runs and uncertainty on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.

By David Z. Morris

Mar 21, 2023 at 4:33 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Money reimagined

Fed Policy Win Could Harm Bitcoin’s Wall Street Narrative

The January rebound in equities and knockout employment report may have undermined a few buy-bitcoin narratives, but the real value proposition behind bitcoin lies far beyond Wall Street in emerging markets, where bitcoin is in strong demand.

By Michael J. Casey

Feb 3, 2023 at 7:28 p.m. UTC

Feb 3, 2023

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Finance

Crypto long & short

Bitcoin's Hedge Potential

View BTC as protection from inept central banks (and, yes, a tool for speculation, too).

By Glenn Williams Todd Groth, CFA Nick Baker

Jan 25, 2023 at 4:45 p.m. UTC

Jan 25, 2023

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Finance

Crypto for advisors

What Bitcoin’s Inflation Hedge Narrative Needs: More Time

Whether or not Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are long-term inflation hedges and a store of value or simply a “risk-on” speculative assets preferred in times when bond yields are unattractive is yet to be perfectly understood.

By Jackson Wood

Nov 10, 2022 at 1:45 p.m. UTC

Nov 10, 2022

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Layer 2

Trading week 2022

Why Bitcoin Has Been Highly Correlated With Fiat

And whether that means it has failed as an inflation hedge for traders.

By Steven Lubka

Oct 25, 2022 at 2:39 p.m. UTC

Oct 25, 2022

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Arca Exec on Bitcoin Outlook: 2022 Will Be 'Pretty Tough'

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Cdtv

Arca Exec on Bitcoin Outlook: 2022 Will Be ‘Pretty Tough’

Arca Portfolio Manager Hassan Bassiri discusses his analysis and outlook for bitcoin (BTC), saying 2022 will be a “pretty tough” year for the cryptocurrency. Plus, why bitcoin’s narrative as an inflation hedge needs to be renewed.

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 16, 2022 at 8:05 p.m. UTC

Aug 16, 2022

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Video

Bitcoin

Gold 2.0 in Bitcoin?

Data on the performance of bitcoin (BTC) vs. gold since Wednesday shows BTC is finally doing what has long been touted — acting as the ultimate inflation hedge. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 18, 2022 at 8:17 p.m. UTC

Jul 18, 2022

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Markets

Deglobalization

What Would Deglobalization Mean for Bitcoin’s Price?

Geopolitical crises like the Russia-Ukraine war are reversing the era of globalization, where people enjoyed lower costs from the expansion of free trade and labor offshoring.

By Angelique Chen

Apr 18, 2022 at 4:45 p.m. UTC

Apr 18, 2022

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US Inflation Hits New 4-Decade High of 7.5% in January

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Bitcoin price

US Inflation Hits New 4-Decade High of 7.5% in January

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for January released Thursday revealed prices have climbed 7.5% over the past year, the fastest pace since 1982. “The Hash” panel discusses the report and what this means for bitcoin as a potential hedge against inflation.

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 10, 2022 at 7:33 p.m. UTC

Feb 10, 2022

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