1/ Every day, a professional investor asks me how bitcoin can have value when it doesn't produce cash flows. Here is what I say…
— Matt Hougan (@Matt_Hougan) August 1, 2024
Does Bitcoin Really Have Value? Expert Answers
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In July, Bitcoin experienced turbulence, but it rebounded to $64,500 after a peak of $69,000. Considered a store of value by many investors, both individual and institutional, the queen of cryptos remains solid. Matt Hougan’s argument about the value of Bitcoin, despite the absence of cash flow, deserves special attention. Let’s dive into the details!
The Value of Bitcoin: A Golden Service
For many, the question remains: how can Bitcoin have value without generating cash flow? According to Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, the answer lies in the unique service this crypto offers.
He states that bitcoin allows wealth to be secured without the need for a bank or intermediary. Let’s compare this to Salesforce, which provides a customer relationship management service for a fee.
However, Bitcoin, being a decentralized protocol, imposes no fee for its use.
Hougan explains: ” If more people want the Bitcoin service, its value increases. “
This perspective revolutionizes our understanding of the value of digital assets. Indeed, the number of Bitcoin users continues to grow, leading to a value increase of about 9,700% over the past ten years. A figure to ponder!
Crypto: Towards a New Golden Age?
The enthusiasm around bitcoin is not limited to individual investors. Influential figures, like BlackRock’s CEO, Larry Fink, see Bitcoin as a safe haven in times of economic uncertainty.
He describes this crypto-asset as ” an instrument in which one invests when in fear ” or when national currencies lose their value.
This growing recognition contrasts with the criticism that sees Bitcoin as useful only for money laundering.
However, recent political developments in the United States, including the promises of Donald Trump and Robert Kennedy Jr. to create a national BTC reserve, are changing the game.
Hougan even predicts that G20 countries could anticipate the United States by adding Bitcoin to their reserves. These political and economic perspectives hint at a meteoric rise of the flagship crypto in the near future.
In summary:
- Bitcoin growth: +9,700% in 10 years;
- Increased political support: promises of national reserve;
- Recognition as a safe haven: support from BlackRock.
So, what is the future for Bitcoin in the short term, or particularly this summer? Recent political and economic developments could radically transform the landscape of this crypto. Otherwise, many believe that by maintaining the status of a “store of value,” BTC could go very far, until trading at $23 million per piece.
