Anthony Pompliano Says Stocks Are Not ‘Productive Enough’ If They Get Beaten By Bitcoin And Gold: BTC Is The ‘Hurdle Rate’
Posted On October 6, 2025
Entrepreneur and investor Anthony Pompliano stirred a debate Sunday by comparing the performance of the S&P 500 stock index to that of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).
Bitcoin Is The Hurdle Rate, Says Pompliano
In an X post, Pompliano stated that despite the S&P 500 surging over 100% since January 2020, the index has actually fallen 88% when evaluated against Bitcoin, citing data from the Opening Bell Daily newsletter.
“Bitcoin is the hurdle rate. If you can’t beat it, you have to buy it,” Pompliano said, suggesting that the apex cryptocurrency has crossed the benchmark required to be considered a viable investment.
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