Chamath Palihapitiya, a billionaire venture capitalist and early Bitcoin investor, believes Bitcoin is the ultimate weapon against inflation. He says Bitcoin is poised to replace gold as the top inflation hedge, and that it’s a long-term play, not a short-term trade.
Bitcoin: The Inflation Hedge of the Future
Palihapitiya, CEO of Social Capital, recently stated on the All-In Podcast that Bitcoin is a unique asset with a special purpose for the next century. He thinks trying to time the market with Bitcoin is a mistake, as it’s a long-term investment.
“I think you can’t trade these things,” Palihapitiya said. “Any attempt to do it is probably a level of false precision where you’re going to lose more money… I think it looks like it’s going to be the resounding inflation hedge asset for the next 50 or 100 years.”
He believes Bitcoin is the future of inflation protection, with gold becoming a thing of the past.
Bitcoin: A Second Currency for Nations?
Palihapitiya also believes that nations will adopt Bitcoin alongside their own currencies. He thinks this dual-currency system will help citizens cope with rising prices.
“There’s an increasing body of countries that will become dual-currency,” he said. “They will look at their local currency and then they will look at Bitcoin. They will say both of these two things are needed.”
He believes Bitcoin will be used for long-term investments, while local currencies will be used for everyday transactions.
Bitcoin’s Current Value
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $67,760, up over 1% in the past day.
Disclaimer:
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