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Billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham says bitcoin will 'dwindle away with a whimper'

Jeremy Grantham renewed his long-running criticism of bitcoin, predicting it will gradually fade into irrelevance over decades.

Billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham says bitcoin will 'dwindle away with a whimper'

TL;DR

  • Jeremy Grantham predicts bitcoin will gradually fade into irrelevance over decades.
  • He describes bitcoin as a useless, speculative asset without intrinsic value.
  • Grantham questions bitcoin's practical use and its inability to outperform in a bull market.
  • He notes bitcoin's instability as a store of value, highlighting its recent significant price drop.
  • Compared to bitcoin, gold has delivered solid gains over the same period.
  • Grantham believes bitcoin is primarily used by criminals to move money.
  • Bitcoin has historically experienced dramatic bear market crashes, with prices falling at least 70% from their peak in each cycle.