According to a recent analysis by Bernstein reported on by Decrypt, investors are advised to brace themselves for potential upswings in Bitcoin and related US stocks. Analysts Gautam Chhugani, Mahika Sapra, and Sanskar Chindalia attribute the initiation of the Bitcoin bull market to the anticipated approval of a US Bitcoin spot ETF, further propelled by the election of pro-cryptocurrency Donald Trump. With a continuous influx of institutional investments in the crypto market, the report suggests that Bitcoin’s upward momentum is likely to persist.
The analysts emphasized that the integration of Bitcoin by financial institutions, corporations, and potentially sovereign nations positions it as a significant competitor to gold. Following the commencement of Bitcoin ETF trading, the cryptocurrency has achieved unprecedented highs, surpassing the long-awaited $100,000 milestone attributed to President Trump’s electoral victory. Bernstein’s report also highlights the positive sentiment of the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund in its outlook towards Bitcoin via ETF acquisitions.
Furthermore, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs now enable a broader range of investors to gain exposure to digital assets through shares that mirror their price movements, trading proficiently on US stock exchanges. Bernstein’s findings indicate substantial purchases by leading financial institutions like Jane Street Group, Citadel Advisors, and Morgan Stanley, which collectively amount to holdings worth hundreds of millions of dollars in ETF shares.