Bitcoin the next store of ValueBitcoin as a store of value is not a new idea. I've been on this road a long time and my old posts are just timestamps of that.
Currently price is sitting on the Dec/Jan highs. It appears that which was resistance before could become support now.
The fact that the market reacts very fast to small market dips with fear seems like a good sign to me. Though only useful as an indicator in context. We did not break market structure and large buyers are still accumulating. Also retail interest stats like google search have not hit new all time highs. Though google specifically might be a bad metric as AI search is highly used now. There is still a risk of something breaking in US markets while rates stay up and Fed balance sheet is not growing. Though not clear what exactly would break. Kind of like stomping on an orange don't get caught up exactly where the peel breaks. QT is squeezing and you squeeze hard enough and pop. Even with them net buying 10 year US Treasury Bonds. It's still technically a QT environment. Last year bonds almost broke the banks before the Fed aloud those bonds to be listed full term value on the balance sheet. Effectively covering up the issue instead of fixing anything. (Bank Term Funding Program - BTFP)
Pros
Bitcoin has not yet rate seen US rate cuts
Bitcoin has not yet see a new wave of money printing
Fund managers suggesting 2% allocation which is no where close to being reached yet
Recurring institutional buyers, such as corporations adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets (e.g., Strategy).
Cons
Large leveraged holders will need to watch cash flows vs interest payments. In 2022 bear market this was easy for Micro Strategy now renamed Strategy. The reason profits were roughly 7x interest payments. In 2024 that has dropped to 5x. They started with a lot of cash flow and found themselves sitting on melting pile of cash. If Bitcoin holdings out grow the software income enough then finding the money for interest payments becomes a new challenge.
It's still not 100% clear long term how Bitcoin fits in a portfolio.
Most narrative seems like you keep it in a locked room where you celebrate your great
fortune that has no material benefits in your life. I think it's probably not that.
Is it just something people collect and lend against?
Act as a index for the greater crypto asset class that people rebalance?
Cash flow with cover calls?
Lend it out if Fiat fails it could act like gold being borrowed.
Important Questions:
What % allocation to Bitcoin makes sense to hold in a bear market?
How do you grow Bitcoin holdings in a bull market?
"This is not financial advice. These are my personal opinions and observations. Do your own research before making any investment decisions."
