In these uncertain economic times, investors are on the lookout for safe havens to protect their assets. According to Mark Yusko, the founder, and CEO of Morgan Creek Digital, cryptocurrencies may hold the key.
In a recent Blockworks Macro interview, Yusko predicted that the crypto market is about to heat up with a “crypto summer” bull run starting in May. As the world faces pre-recession and war-related issues, more investors are turning to cryptocurrencies as a way to safeguard their investments.
How Is Global Liquidity ‘Fueling The Fire’?
Yusko attributes the rise in cryptocurrency prices to a massive increase in global liquidity. He cites China‘s trillion-dollar printing since October, Japan‘s couple hundred billion, and the Federal Reserve‘s $300 billion put back on its balance sheet. This resulted in $1.5 trillion of liquidity sloshing around, which Yusko says is going towards buying things that people like, including cryptocurrency.
“Bitcoin and Ethereum are the biggest beneficiaries. But it’s going down the ladder too.”
Bitcoin Aims At New ATH
The Bitcoin price surged back above $30,000 on Tuesday, a key level for many traders. The rise was fueled by the liquidity of the opening trading sessions on Wall Street on April 18th.
Yusko added that Bitcoin has hit new record highs on several metrics, including adoption. He pointed out that Bitcoin’s hash rate is at an all-time high, as is the number of wallets with greater than 0.1 Bitcoin. Transaction size and volume are also coming back to being close to all-time highs.
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“Bitcoin’s hash rate, a new all-time high. The number of wallets is at a new all-time high. The number of wallets with greater than 0.1 Bitcoin, is a new all-time high. Transaction size and volume, not all-time high, but coming back to being close.”
Is A Bull Market Around The Corner?
Yusko predicts that the bull market will begin in a couple of weeks, starting on his birthday, which falls on April 18th. He also emphasized the importance of staying focused on long-term investment strategies rather than short-term price movements.
“Focus on the long-term, don’t get caught up in the short-term noise. Stay focused on what you believe and have conviction.”
Final Thoughts
Investors and crypto enthusiasts alike will be watching closely to see if Yusko’s prediction of a bull market in cryptocurrencies comes to fruition. With global liquidity fueling the rise in prices and Bitcoin hitting new record highs on several metrics, it’s an exciting time for the crypto market. As always, it’s important to keep a long-term investment strategy in mind and not get caught up in short-term fluctuations.
There might be economic turmoil at present, but this seems to be working well for the crypto markets. Remember to focus on long-term investment strategies and don’t get caught up in short-term price movements!
