Galaxy Digital CEO: ‘I’m extra comfy being lengthy Bitcoin in the present day’

• Michael Novogratz places Bitcoin and Gold in the identical bucket.
• Wolfe Analysis strategist reiterated his bullish view on BTC.
• Bitcoin is at the moment up 80% versus the beginning of the 12 months 2023.

Proudly owning Bitcoin in the present day is nowhere as scary because it was about six months in the past, says Michael Novogratz – the Chief Government of Galaxy Digital.

Novogratz shares his view on Bitcoin

Rates of interest continued to go up this 12 months; FTX collapsed; the U.S. Securities & Change Fee got here down onerous on bellwethers of the crypto house.

And but, Bitcoin has outperformed each different monetary asset – now up 80% year-to-date.

What that establishes past doubt, as per Novogratz, is that the world’s largest cryptocurrency is right here to remain. On CNBC’s “Squawk Box”, he stated:

The normalization of 5.0% funds deficit … is why Bitcoin, gold, silver commerce nice. I put all of them in the identical bucket. Bitcoin has acquired the extra adoption cycle.

Novogratz sees Bitcoin as digital gold

Novogratz drives his optimism additionally from BlackRock Inc that has lately filed with the regulator for a Spot Bitcoin ETF which might enhance institutional curiosity within the digital asset.

I’m extra comfy being lengthy Bitcoin in the present day than I used to be six months in the past. I like to consider BTC as digital gold to retailer worth.

In the meantime, Jacobi Asset Management is all set to debut its Bitcoin-focused exchange-traded fund in Europe by the top of this 12 months.

Additionally on Thursday, Wolfe Analysis strategist Rob Ginsberg reiterated his bullish view on BTC. He agreed, although, that the cryptocurrency has to combat an uphill battle to reclaim its former highs.