Bitcoin as Safe Haven

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin Is More Than a Hedge Against Inflation – It’s a Hedge Against ‘Crazy’

For many, bitcoin is hedge against inflation. But it's also a safety play for a world where old ideas about economics are up in the air.

Markets  ·  20 December 2020

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin’s Relationship With Gold Is More Complicated Than It Looks

Just because gold is losing momentum and bitcoin is gaining it doesn't mean investors are selling gold to buy bitcoin – not yet, anyway.

Markets  ·  13 December 2020
Markets

Into the Unknown: No Limit on Fed Money Injections

Drastic measures are being taken by the Federal Reserve as Wall Street reels from fresh predictions of a steep drop-off in economic output due to coronavirus-related lockdowns, business disruptions and job losses.

Markets  ·  23 March 2020
Bitcoin

Why Bitcoin’s Safe-Haven Narrative Has Flown Out the Window

After the past week, bitcoin will never again be considered a safe haven investment, argues Noelle Acheson. And that’s not a bad thing…

Markets  ·  16 March 2020
Bitcoin

Despite Bitcoin Price Dips, Crypto Is a Safe Haven in the Middle East

Bitcoin fell 40 percent this week from coronavirus shocks, but it's still seen as a safe haven in the Middle East.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 March 2020
Bitcoin

What the Oil Market Says About Bitcoin’s ‘Safe Haven’ Status

“I don’t think any asset is safe right now – except cash, U.S. dollars.”

News  ·  9 March 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin, Bonds and Gold: Why Markets Are Upended in a Time of Fear

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson points out the real narrative shift is in the broader market, not bitcoin.

Markets  ·  9 March 2020
Opinion

Stop Treating Bitcoin as Risky. It’s a Safer Asset Than Most

Bitcoin is often lumped in risky assets like growth stocks, high yield debt, high beta ETFs, venture capital, and emerging markets. In fact, it has many hallmarks of a safe haven in a crisis.

People  ·  5 March 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Coronavirus Sell-off Throws Cold Water on Safe-Haven Argument

As U.S. stocks tumbled on Monday by the most in six months amid renewed coronavirus fears, bitcoin barely budged - at least in terms of the notoriously volatile cryptocurrency’s trading history.

Markets  ·  24 February 2020