Bitcoin and gold are often pitted against each other as competing hedges against inflation and currency debasement. However, the data suggests that the strongest portfolios hold both.
In fact, experts from Bitwise found that gold consistently cushions downside during market drawdowns, while BTC tends to outperform sharply during recoveries.
Gold-and-Bitcoin Portfolio
A new report by Bitwise Senior Investment Strategist Juan Leon and Quantitative Research Analyst Mallika Kolar stated that investors seeking protection from dollar debasement and market volatility may benefit most from holding both gold and Bitcoin rather than choosing between the two.
The analysis was prompted by recent comments from Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio, who recommended a combined 15% allocation to gold and BTC amid rising US federal debt and persistent deficit spending, which he said increases the risk of long-term currency debasement.
To test the claim, Bitwise analyzed major market downturns over t
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