By : Grayscale Investments is starting a movement urging all investors to drop gold and replace it with the better -of-value, . In a Monday morning , the digital asset management group announced its new #DropGold campaign. Beyond a catchy hashtag, the anti-gold campaign includes a website, upcoming debate, and a television ad push.
Their makes a compelling argument.
Why is still in your portfolio?
— Grayscale (@GrayscaleInvest)
Branding bitcoin as the New Digital Gold
is attempting to paint as the improved, digital form of gold with its new campaign. The company argues that although gold is good, is better. Grayscale isn’t alone in its thinking, either. Venture capitalist is already on its way to replace gold as the top -of-value selection.
Interestingly, the two share many of the same properties of “good money.” They’re both scarce, durable, verifiable, and accepted across borders. , though, has quite a few advantages over its precious metal counterpart.
is the clear winner in comparison with gold. | Source: Drop Gold
You can easily divide down to the eighth decimal place, a “satoshi,” giving it a property of divisibility. , which is often in the form of a bar, doesn’t have this quality. Additionally, traveling with a is infinitely more plausible then lugging around a bunch of gold. Finally, verifying gold requires an expert with a keen eye while anyone can verify on its public .
You tell us which option is the superior choice.
Grayscale Continues to Push
Grayscale’s sudden push to drop gold comes shortly after a year in which it brought in a record high volume of investments. But, the position isn’t anything new. In 2017, Grayscale’s Michael Sonnenshein appeared on to discuss how they see as gold 2.0.
The company had in investments throughout 2018, almost 300% higher than the previous year. Improvement of that magnitude demonstrates that even in a bear market, interest is on the rise.
As part of the , Grayscale is hoping to see an influx of new purchasing its Grayscale Trust (symbol: GBTC). Unlike buying directly, GBTC gives you exposure to price movements through a traditional investment vehicle. The trust is available across numerous popular brokerage platforms such as E-Trade, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity.
Is the Drop Worth It?
Additionally, Grayscale makes a valid argument that replacing gold in your investment portfolio with will yield better results moving forward. Gold’s current market cap is around $7.7 trillion. ? A measly $95 billion. It’s clear that the No. 1 still has plenty of room to grow.
Even with a small amount of penetration, the price would exceed $100,000. | Source: Grayscale
Getting 10% penetration in just a few financial markets would spur magnificent price jumps. Just taking 10% of the gold market would shoot the price to more than $35,000. When you factor in portions of offshore wealth and the global money supply, that price has the potential to reach the hundreds of thousands.
If you’re a gold hoarder, replacing at least part of your stash with the digital alternative should be an obvious choice. Even though still has its risks, it’s a solid hedge against the hyperinflation and debt cycles that currently plague countries around the world.
Published at Wed, 01 May 2019 16:18:57 +0000
