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ARK Invest’s CEO, Cathie Wood, is anticipating a significant surge in the value of Bitcoin, predicting that it will reach $3.8 million on the “financial superhighway.” Wood made this statement during the Bitcoin Investor Day conference in New York, where she also mentioned that if institutional investors were to allocate just over 5% of their portfolios to Bitcoin, it would add $2.3 million to the projected value.
In January, Wood had already predicted that Bitcoin could reach $1.5 million by 2030. Since the beginning of this year, the cryptocurrency has already seen a 45% increase and is currently trading at around $64,844.
Wood also highlighted the impact of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s hesitation in accepting institutional investments in Bitcoin, suggesting that it could contribute to driving up the price. It is worth noting that earlier this year, Ark Invest, along with companies like BlackRock and Fidelity, received SEC approval for spot Bitcoin ETFs, which has resulted in increased demand and attracted new interest in Bitcoin.
Additionally, industry experts, echoing Wood’s perspective, believe that the upcoming Bitcoin halving event in April will cause a supply shock, leading to a decrease in supply and supporting the current demand-driven rally. Wood drew parallels to past halving events in 2012, 2016, and 2020, which resulted in significant price increases for Bitcoin.
Wood emphasized that we are still in the early stages of developing an internet-based financial ecosystem that will eliminate many intermediate costs. She believes that these trends are crucial for Bitcoin’s widespread adoption and reinforce her January prediction of reaching $1.5 million by 2030.
Moreover, Wood expects Bitcoin to play a significant role in emerging economies like Nigeria, serving as both a hedge against economic volatility and a promising investment.
Overall, Wood’s insights and predictions reflect her optimism about Bitcoin’s future and its potential to become a prominent asset in the financial landscape.
