In theory, Bitcoin (BTC) should serve as a hedge against inflation. It’s easy to access, its supply is predictable, and central banks cannot arbitrarily manipulate it.
However, investors aren’t treating it that way. Instead, the cryptocurrency market is mirroring the stock market. Why is that? Let’s dive into what prevents cryptocurrencies from acting as a hedge against inflation, and what needs to happen to make them a hedge in the future.
Jarek Hirniak is the founder and CEO of Generation Lambda and a certified quant with more than 20 years of software development experience. He spent six years working on trading systems at Citadel Securities and UBS, where he developed a series of novel trading systems and trading-related software platforms while leading multidisciplinary teams.