Safe Haven

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

The Bitcoiners Who Live ‘Permanently Not There’

The crypto-rich are just like the usual rich: They will do whatever it takes to avoid paying taxes including moving abroad. But bitcoin makes that much easier.

People  ·  19 August 2020
Opinion

Bitcoin Can’t Be a Safe Haven and 100x Leverage Is the Reason Why

Excessive leverage increases bitcoin's volatility and puts off mainstream capital from entering the market, says Vishal Shah.

Markets  ·  21 April 2020
Opinion

Digital Assets Are More Recession-Proof Than You Might Think

Like gift cards, digital tokens represent claims on future services. In a downturn, those tokens may not lose value as readily as equities and debt.

Markets  ·  6 April 2020
Opinion

Bitcoin Is a Safe Haven for a Worse Storm Than This

It'll take a real financial crisis for bitcoin to prove its safe haven value.

Markets  ·  26 March 2020
Bitcoin

As This Crisis Worsens, Bitcoin Will Become a Safe Haven Again

This liquidity crunch and ensuing government intervention is laying the foundation for bitcoin’s adoption as a safe-haven asset.

Markets  ·  21 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
Gold

Cash Is the New Safe Haven as Crypto, Gold Continue to Tank

It turns out cold, hard cash with a helping of government bonds - not bitcoin or gold - is where people turn in the face of a pandemic and "apocalyptic" market turmoil.

Markets  ·  12 March 2020
Gold

When the Going Gets Weird, CoinDesk Readers Look for These Safe Havens

We asked CoinDesk readers where they're putting their money in this weird financial period. The answers were surprising.

Markets  ·  10 March 2020