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Don't Be So Certain! Trump's Presidency May Not Be Good For Bitcoin At All

Wallstreet InsightFriday, Nov 15, 2024 4:38 am ET
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Indeed, Bitcoin price has surged about 30% after Trump claimed his victory in the presidential election, but James Mackintosh, a senior market columnist, believes that Bitcoin may not benefit from more relaxed regulation, as Bitcoin itself is almost free from regulatory pressure. Relaxing regulations could lead to an increase in demand for other cryptocurrencies, potentially causing capital outflow from the Bitcoin market.

Mackintosh explained that more relaxed regulations drive up the prices of goods by attracting more buyers, especially for cryptocurrencies—which have almost no fundamental support and are entirely determined by supply and investor sentiment-driven demand. Therefore, more buyers mean higher prices.

Furthermore, Mackintosh refuted three reasons why some investors are bullish on Bitcoin: First, as mentioned above, Trump's relaxation of cryptocurrency regulation does not benefit Bitcoin; Second, Trump's promised strategic national Bitcoin reserve does not align with the economic needs of the United States and may not be realized; Lastly, Bitcoin is not a good inflation hedge and cannot offset the significant inflation that Trump might bring.

Currently, Bitcoin's total market value has surpassed all companies except the six largest publicly traded U.S. companies. As of press time, Bitcoin is up 1.69% today, at $88,745.47 per coin.

However, as Bitcoin added nearly $500 billion in market value in less than two weeks since election night, some other cryptocurrencies like altcoins and Ethereum have lagged behind in value increase.

Even many investors try to explain such difference, including citing reasons like Bitcoin is the largest cryptocurrency, Trump only promised to establish a 'strategic national Bitcoin reserve' instead of a reserve for all cryptos, and Bitcoin is a good asset to hedge inflation, Mackintosh is definitely not buying them.

In his opinion, Bitcoin does not align with the economic needs of the United States, and certainly does not have the credibility to support an establishment of exchange reserves.

Bitcoin is about animal spirits, not plodding economic analysis. No wonder it likes Trump, Mackintosh wrote.


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Aertypro
11/15
Bitcoin: because what's more 'animal spirits' than a cryptocurrency market that reacts to presidential elections like it's a game of market-based musical chairs?
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dypeverdier
11/15
The real question is, what's the actual economic impact of a $500 billion market value swing in less than two weeks? Anyone have insights on how this affects global markets at large?
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ultrapcb
11/15
Finally, someone who sees through the hype. Bitcoin as an inflation hedge? Please. The real story here is how alternative cryptocurrencies are being overlooked in favor of the BTC bubble
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infinitycurvature
11/15
Interesting to consider an opposing view, but I still think the strategic national Bitcoin reserve is a game-changer. Fingers crossed it pans out – my BTC holdings are rooting for Trump
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Liteboyy
11/15
Not buying the'relaxed regulations' excuse. Bitcoin's price volatility is what draws investors, not regulatory pressure. This downturn will be a buying opportunity, as always.
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Assistantothe
11/15
Don't count out the 'Trump bump' just yet! Bitcoin's surge isn't going to fade that easily. The president's unpredictability is what makes BTC so enticing.
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