Bitcoin to Become a Central Bank Reserve Asset Alongside Gold by 2030, Says Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank’s recent report, cited by CoinDesk, projects that within a decade Bitcoin could be recognized on central bank balance sheets alongside gold as a complementary reserve asset. The bank highlights scarcity and low correlation with traditional markets as drivers that would allow both assets to serve as hedges against inflation and geopolitical risks, while stopping short of forecasting displacement of the US dollar given sovereign policy responses. The analysis anticipates that adoption will follow a gold-like trajectory—moving from skepticism to broader institutional acceptance—as regulatory clarity and macroeconomic trends mature. For portfolio managers and policy-makers, the report frames Bitcoin not as a short-term speculative play but as a potential component in diversified reserve strategies.