The longstanding argument concerning Bitcoin and Gold and which one is the perfect hedge in opposition to inflation continues.

Legendary hedge fund supervisor and billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones has lent his voice to the argument concerning cryptocurrencies and gold. Jones said that he prefers cryptocurrencies over gold as an inflation hedge.

He revealed his desire throughout an interview with CNBC Squawk Field, including that he believes cryptocurrencies are profitable the race in opposition to gold proper now. Jones mentioned he would favor cryptocurrencies over gold in the meanwhile. “Clearly, there’s a spot for crypto. Clearly, it’s profitable the race in opposition to gold in the meanwhile.”

When quizzed in regards to the dimension of his portfolio in cryptocurrencies, he mentioned it’s only a single digit in the meanwhile. Jones has been bullish about Bitcoin for some time now and has beforehand said that storing his wealth within the cryptocurrency over the long run protects it in opposition to inflation. He known as Bitcoin the largest retailer of wealth.

Jones additionally voiced his issues in regards to the rising inflation ranges within the US and different components of the world. Based on the hedge fund supervisor, he’s apprehensive that inflation poses a serious risk to the USA monetary markets and the recovering financial system.

The argument about Bitcoin and Gold has been occurring for the previous few years. Bitcoin has outperformed Gold over the previous decade. Up to now 12 months alone, gold has misplaced 8% of its worth in opposition to the US Greenback whereas Bitcoin is up by greater than 437%.

Bitcoin has been performing excellently in current months. The main crypto touched a brand new all-time excessive above $67k just a few hours in the past regardless of being in a bearish development for probably the most a part of the second and third quarters of the yr.

The main cryptocurrency is predicted to surge larger within the brief and medium-term. Some market consultants and members are assured Bitcoin may hit six figures ($100,000) earlier than the top of the yr.