‘If You Don’t Own Bitcoin, You’re Short Bitcoin’: Bitwise’s Jeff Park Stays Upbeat About BTC
Posted On June 17, 2026
Bitwise advisor Jeff Park says investors should start thinking less about Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) upside speculation and more about the risk of not owning it at all.
“If You Don’t Own Bitcoin, You’re Basically Short BTC”
In a “When Shift Happens” interview clip published on June 17, Park argued that Bitcoin remains a hedge against fiat currency debasement.
But its relevance could grow further as artificial intelligence reshapes labor, data ownership and wealth distribution.
“If you don’t own Bitcoin, you’re basically short Bitcoin,” Park said.
He said investors often focus on whether Bitcoin is too expensive, but …
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