JPMorgan Sees ‘Bullish Outlook’ for Bitcoin as Inflation Concerns Push BTC Pr...
Global investment bank JPMorgan says inflation concerns are pushing the price of bitcoin to record highs, rather than interest in recently launched bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Noting that investors are pulling out of gold ETFs into bitcoin funds, the firm noted, “The flow shift remains intact supporting a bullish outlook for bitcoin into year-end.” JPMorgan Sees Inflation Driving up the Price of Bitcoin JPMorgan Chase’s analysts, led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, published a research note last week explaining that inflation has been driving....
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A team of strategists at the big bank said inflation concerns rather than the bitcoin-linked ETF are driving BTC prices higher.
JPMorgan strategists say that interest in the newly launching BITO Bitcoin ETF could cool after a week or so. Bitcoin (BTC) broke its all-time high price level following the launch of ProShares’ Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund (BITO) on Tuesday, but JPMorgan Chase strategists believe the key driver behind the price jump is investor concern over inflation.The BITO launch, which saw the highest ever first-day natural volume for an ETF, is “unlikely to trigger a new phase of significantly more fresh capital entering Bitcoin,” JPMorgan strategists said in a note. Instead, JPMorgan....
According to JPMorgan this week’s rally has been driven by institutional investors hedging against inflation with Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) has led a 35% rally this week by soaring far above the $50,000 resistance level and restoring a $1 trillion market capitalization to the asset. According to a note shared by JPMorgan with clients on Thursday, the recent increase in price for BTC was predominantly attributed to institutional investors looking for a hedge to inflation. "The re-emergence of inflation concerns among investors has renewed interest in the usage of Bitcoin as an inflation....
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to raise the federal funds rate during its next meeting on Wednesday and JPMorgan economist Michael Feroli believes that rising inflation will push the Fed to increase the rate by 75 basis points (bps). Last week, CME Group data indicated the market priced in a 95% chance that the U.S. will see a 50 bps rate hike this month. Although, while some expect a hawkish Fed, some believe the U.S. central bank may act dovishly if markets get worse.
Global Markets Shudder With Focus Directed at the Fed’s Next Rate Hike — JPMorgan Economist....
Investment bank JPMorgan Chase is stockpiling cash according to the company’s CEO Jamie Dimon. The investment banker doesn’t seem to believe inflation is “transitory” and he thinks there’s a “very good chance” inflation could stick around. JPMorgan Chase CEO: ‘I Do Expect to See Higher Rates and More Inflation’ At the end of April, Bitcoin.com News reported on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and explained how FOMC members said the benchmark interest rate will be kept near zero. Moreover, members of the FOMC also said the....