{"id":89256,"date":"2024-08-09T09:16:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T13:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=89256"},"modified":"2024-08-09T09:17:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T13:17:21","slug":"grayscale-shows-optimism-for-btc-eth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/grayscale-shows-optimism-for-btc-eth\/","title":{"rendered":"Grayscale Shows Increased Optimism for Bitcoin and Ethereum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Grayscale Research expects Bitcoin to reach its all-time high and other<a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/grayscale-bitcoin-mini-trust-begins-trading.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"88419\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> crypto assets<\/a> to rise if the US economy avoids a recession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Grayscale-Shows-Increased-Optimism-for-Bitcoin-and-Ethereum-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Grayscale Shows Increased Optimism for Bitcoin and Ethereum\" class=\"wp-image-89259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Grayscale-Shows-Increased-Optimism-for-Bitcoin-and-Ethereum-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Grayscale-Shows-Increased-Optimism-for-Bitcoin-and-Ethereum-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Grayscale-Shows-Increased-Optimism-for-Bitcoin-and-Ethereum-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Grayscale-Shows-Increased-Optimism-for-Bitcoin-and-Ethereum-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Grayscale-Shows-Increased-Optimism-for-Bitcoin-and-Ethereum-860x484.webp 860w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Grayscale-Shows-Increased-Optimism-for-Bitcoin-and-Ethereum-1320x743.webp 1320w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Grayscale-Shows-Increased-Optimism-for-Bitcoin-and-Ethereum.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Grayscale, an asset management firm, has forecasted positive growth for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and other cryptocurrencies driven by macroeconomic factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While assets saw a decline last month compared to first-quarter numbers, the company noted that a shift in bullish factors could stimulate market growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grayscale remains optimistic about Bitcoin and other assets and has introduced new investment products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grayscale Backs Bitcoin and Ethereum Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a recent market report, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grayscale.com\/research\/market-commentary\/market-byte-late-summer-storms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grayscale Research<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; 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The undisciplined approach to monetary and fiscal policy is one reason why some investors choose to invest in Bitcoin; a period of economic weakness could therefore reinforce the longer-term Bitcoin investment thesis.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Crypto assets experienced a slowdown at the beginning of August following a weaker-than-expected U.S. Employment report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company noted that the impact might not be as severe as in previous cycles due to shifts among U.S. politicians ahead of the elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Institutional Investors Change The Dynamics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, institutional investors have increased their presence in the market, boosting sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/us-spot-bitcoin-etfs-see-17b-ytd-net-flows.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"84442\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bitcoin ETFs <\/a>by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) spurred significant investments within the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several traditional firms also expanded their Bitcoin exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another key factor supporting the company\u2019s outlook is the growing importance of crypto as an election issue, with candidates increasingly focusing on the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, crypto-related bills have also made progress in Congress as policy watchers continue to apply pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grayscale Research expects Bitcoin to reach its all-time high and other crypto assets to rise if the US economy avoids a recession. 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