Last year saw the institutions dismissing bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, with the premier example being when Jamie Dimon called bitcoin a fraud.
But the tide seems to be turning in 2018. Let’s see what’s going on.
It seems like every old school finance guy has spoken negatively about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in the past year.
Consider Ray Dalio, who called it a speculative bubble. Or Paul Krugman, who said no one understands bitcoin. And there’s Charlie Munger, who called bitcoin total insanity.
Despite the negative sentiments, according to Morgan Stanley hedge funds still invested $2 billion into cryptocurrencies over 2017. With hedge funds having $3.2 trillion in assets under management there’s certainly more that can be invested into cryptos.
We’ve already seen some ETFs come into the market like BLOK and BLCN in the U.S. and HBLK in Canada. These, however, invest in public companies and not cryptos themselves.
Most notably J.P. Morgan released a report call Decrypting Cryptocurrencies which many are now calling the Bitcoin Bible. You can find a copy here.
The report concluded that cryptocurrencies are unlikely to disappear. Quite a turn of events from Jamie Dimon calling it a fraud.
They also like bitcoin as it’s not correlated to other assets. See the graphic below. According to JPMorgan adding a modest allocation to bitcoin would have improved portfolio efficiency over the past few years.
JPMorgan also mentioned a cryptocurrency ETF would be a holy grail for owners and investors in a similar way to how the GLD ETF transformed the gold market. Right now there’s about 10 bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs waiting for approval.
Finally, BlockRock recently released a report on cryptocurrency. The asset manager of $5.7 trillion in assets said it expects to see cryptocurrencies become more widely used as the markets mature.
What do you think, will we see more institutional money going into cryptocurrencies in 2018?
and trade cryptos on Binance
We'll absolutely see more institutional money flowing into cryptocurrency. Just look at Goldman-backed Circle's recently announced acquisition of Poloniex.
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And with tacit SEC approval too!
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I like your informative article.
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Cheers!
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There is no movie for issues to this
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Huh?
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why @g-dubs
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I still wonder why everybody in the world is busy with bitcoin, who is responsible for bitcoin and why is the price getting higher?
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BTC is the most secure public blockchain in the world. Blockstream is one of the main companies behind it. And the price will go higher because of the limited supply and it's a scarce resource.
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can promise by playing this all.
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Thanks for this crypto news @g-dubs
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Cheers!
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Useful information formation
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Thanks!
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Thanka for the crypto news @g-dubs
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Why has the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies skyrocketed in recent weeks?
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It hasn't, BTC and cryptos are still 40-50% off recent highs.
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Long BTC ;-p
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I really don't understand why people do this, at one point they disgrace one things and when that thing is doing good, they jump in it and start using it themselves.
What the heck man!
Yeah for sure, There will be a huge investment coming in the bitcoin this year.
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Yea Goldman Sachs is famous for doing that... it's all for the $$$!
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They are Greedy :/
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Thanks for #report @g-dubs
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Cheers!
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very informative post about crypto. thanks for share.
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Thanks!
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thanks for the share
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Thanks for sharing this @g-dubs, really interesting to see your thoughts on this. I think that more institutional money will be pumped in to cryptocurrencies in 2018; as the markets (somewhat) settle, it makes sense that more investors come in, as the risk decreases.
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Wall Street sees money to be made... they won't avoid cryptos no matter what they say to the media.
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Exactly, it will be an interesting year to say the least.
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I think it is very profitable for those who like the digital world. who need only internet to play with crypto
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no one wants to shut down the internet
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maybe you have a plan. ha ha ha
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the old timers will want crypto to fail so they can keep going on like in the old times, that is probably why we have had all the badmouthing from them
however they are running out of insults :D
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Yea most of them are nocoiners and have done really well in the current system.
And true, what doesn't kill bitcoin only makes it stronger!
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Thanks for the crypto news @g-dubs
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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency will rule the world & it will last for ever.
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Sounds promising ;-p
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I expect more wallstreet on cryptostreet in 2018
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Agreed!
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ok then
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I think we will see more institutional money going into cryptocurrencies in 2018.
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Agreed!
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very important and essential information about currency. i like your writing. tnx
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its indeed quite a radical change in the ways crypto currencies are changing especially in 2018 , the tides are changing in commerce and no one wants to be left behind .
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How true, especially not Wall Street!
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Lol !!!
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Wonderful cryptocurrency news.
Thanks @g-dubs
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Have been writing on same a lot as I do follow up most news but one thing should be noted...block chain disruptive technology has taken big players and institutions like a tsunami and most of these old thinkers and haters will this year start swallowing their pride and embrace the business of the future where servitude will be a thing of the past. Thanks for this as always
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i'm sure we'll see a lot of that ;-p
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Sure. Keep it coming 💪
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I think blockchain are future people in India are taking to learn exactly the functioning of crytos because everyone knows how potential changer cryptos are going to bring in our life
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