In an era where the American national debt grows at a rate of $1 trillion every 100 days, Wall Street’s finest warn of impending economic dangers. That would be enough for the country’s economy to collapse, forcing investors into cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or precious metals, including gold, according to The Monitor Daily.
Recently, Bitcoin’s value has soared past $60,000, showing that it is a bull market in the truest sense of the word. The cryptocurrency market is now worth more than $2 trillion dollars, thus indicating a strong future for these virtual currencies. This rally is driven by BlackRock and Fidelity, with spot bitcoin ETFs democratizing access to cryptocurrencies.
Crypto’s Role Amid Economic Uncertainty
The question still stands: Is it possible that US debt could cause a global financial crisis? The use of bitcoin and gold as assets in a possibly chaotic financial situation is one of the major concerns among policy makers and monetary watchdogs.
Genevieve Roch-Decter—an ex-asset manager cum Grit Capital newsletter editor—provides a negative outlook: “This will not end well.” Her opinion is shared by big investors who consider mounting debt and eroding faith in fiat currencies as reasons for alternative investments.
JPMorgan’s boss Jamie Dimon foresees a worldwide rebellion against the dollar’s dominance resulting from the rising debt. The Federal Reserve, headed by Jerome Powell, also warned of the dangerous course that has been laid out for the country relying on cheap capital.
Cryptocurrencies are likely to be tested by an economic downturn which appears to be imminent. Will they sustain their value during this period of ups and downs that affect the global economy? The answer remains shrouded in the mists of time.
At this time, bitcoin is being propelled by the devaluation of debt. The current debt spiral is pointed at by Bank of America strategists as a trigger for what they consider a ‘digital gold rush.’ The status that has been held by gold for years may be handed over to Bitcoin. However, cryptocurrency could be at its peak influence if there are major ETF launches, increasing adoption and volatility.
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