Gold, Bitcoin Rally: Is US Debt Surge A Key Driver?
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
Michael Hartnett, chief strategist of Bank of America, attributes the rise in gold and Bitcoin prices to the surging U.S. national debt, which has surpassed $34 trillion. Hartnett's analysis suggests that assets like gold and Bitcoin, which have finite supplies, are thriving as hedges against debt debasement. Gold is currently priced at $2,070 per ounce, and Bitcoin at $62,000, with both nearing all-time highs. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD) have seen significant inflows, indicating increased investor interest in these assets as a response to U.S. fiscal policies.
March 01, 2024 | 4:46 pm
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The SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD) has seen a price increase from $1,985 to $2,063 per ounce, a 4% rise, amid the U.S. debt surge.
The increase in GLD's price is directly linked to the rising U.S. debt and investor perception of gold as a safe haven against fiscal debasement.
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Blackrock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) attracted nearly $5 billion of flows in February, reflecting growing investor interest in Bitcoin as a hedge against U.S. debt debasement.
The significant inflows into IBIT indicate strong investor confidence in Bitcoin as a debasement hedge, correlating with the U.S. debt increase.
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