Bitcoin As An Investment (Part 2)
This is the 2nd in a two-part research report from Ark Invest which explores the theoretical underpinnings of bitcoin as a superior monetary technology (part 1), and the size of the investment opportunity it represents (part 2). This installment reviews bitcoin's price history and past performance, and draws on the fundamental properties of bitcoin discussed in part 1 to outline various markets bitcoin is theoretically fit to participate in, and then models bitcoin's potential valuation based on various assumptions about its medium to long-term penetration of those markets.
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In Part 1 of this research, we described how we believe Bitcoin, a novel economic institution, satisfies the four assurances that maximize the probability of a robust and predictable financial system. In Part 2, we explore bitcoin as an emerging asset. While many investors question its merit, in our view bitcoin is the most compelling monetary asset since gold.
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