Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, said Bitcoin could be worth more than $1.5 million per coin if institutions allocate around 5% of their portfolios to the digital asset.
Wood made the statement during the Bitcoin Investor Day conference in New York on March 22.
She said:
“Since the SEC gave institutions the green light for Bitcoin, if they allocate more than 5% of their portfolios to Bitcoin, as we believe they will, it would add $2.3 million to the $1.5 million price target that we had initially given.”
The company’s revised outlook, which suggests a potential rise in Bitcoin’s price above the $1.5 million mark, is in line with broader expectations for its integration into the global financial system.
With major financial institutions yet to fully embrace Bitcoin, Wood expects further upward momentum in its value.
Mathematically plausible
This view builds on Wood’s previous predictions, particularly her claim in January that Bitcoin could rise to $1.5 million by 2030 in a bullish scenario. This was shortly after the US SEC approved the first Bitcoin ETFs, a move Wood cited as crucial to mainstream Bitcoin adoption.
Wood has long been a proponent of Bitcoin’s growth potential, having previously set an ambitious $1.5 million price target for the flagship crypto.
Despite talk of institutional investment potentially pushing Bitcoin’s value to even higher heights, Wood has chosen not to revise her forecast, but suggests the route to surpassing $3.5 million is mathematically plausible.
Financial stabilizer
Wood also highlighted the increasing importance of Bitcoin, especially in emerging markets, amid global economic fluctuations fueled by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s higher interest rates.
Wood said Bitcoin has acted as a financial stabilizer in economies experiencing currency devaluation, such as Nigeria. Wood’s insights reflect her view of Bitcoin as a hedge against economic instability (a risky asset) and a viable investment in growth times (a risky asset).
Bitcoin’s performance as a hedge against economic uncertainty is further highlighted by its surge during the US regional banking crisis. Bitcoin’s finite supply further strengthens its anti-inflation stance and positions it as a unique asset in the financial domain.
Wood’s vision for Bitcoin transcends its current status and sees it as a cornerstone in the future financial landscape, especially as it continues to gain traction as a risk mitigation tool in volatile economies.
Her predictions, amplified by the advent of Bitcoin ETFs and the digital currency’s innate properties, paint a future where Bitcoin challenges traditional investment paradigms and provides a new blueprint for financial stability and growth around the world.