{"id":9030,"date":"2025-01-22T09:34:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T09:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=9030"},"modified":"2025-01-22T09:34:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T09:34:43","slug":"bitcoin-could-be-worth-over-200000-as-portfolio-insurance-against-sovereign-default-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=9030","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Could Be Worth Over $200,000 As \u2018Portfolio Insurance\u2019 Against Sovereign Default: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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According to a recent report<\/a> by crypto asset manager Bitwise, Bitcoin (BTC) is well-positioned to function as \u201cportfolio insurance\u201d against sovereign default risks. The report comes at a time when global debt-to-GDP levels are breaching new highs, sparking concerns about a potential global debt crisis.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin: A Solution For Global Debt Defaults?<\/h2>\n

The report highlights Bitcoin as an \u2018interesting alternative\u2019 for investors seeking to preserve their wealth during scenarios such as sovereign defaults or hyperinflation. It states:<\/p>\n

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In a theoretical model, Bitcoin can serve as \u201cportfolio insurance\u201d against the default of a basket of major sovereign bonds with a current \u201cfair value\u201d of around 219k USD based on this model.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

To provide context, global public debt levels are steadily climbing. Recently, the US public debt surpassed $36 trillion, equating to 123% of the country\u2019s GDP. What\u2019s more concerning is the accelerated pace of debt growth since September 2024, amounting to $917 billion in just a short span.<\/p>\n

This rising fiscal debt isn\u2019t limited to the US. Other major economies, such as France and the UK, are also experiencing unprecedented increases in public debt, raising alarm bells for bond investors.<\/p>\n

The Bitwise report cites Bitcoin as a compelling alternative<\/a> to gold in such scenarios. It highlights that Bitcoin\u2019s decentralized network architecture essentially makes it a \u2018trustless system,\u2019 setting it apart from sovereign bond contracts, which rely on the issuer\u2019s ability to repay its debt.<\/p>\n

The report also mentions that the weighted average default probability for G20 nations over the next decade is currently 6.2%. In comparison, the US has a weighted average default probability of around 4.5%. The report notes:<\/p>\n

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Based on this model, this would imply a \u201cfair value\u201d of Bitcoin of around $219,000 per BTC already. In the unlikely event that all G20 sovereign bonds would default simultaneously, the theoretical \u201cfair value\u201d of 1 single BTC within this model would increase to approximately $3.5 million.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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That said, the report emphasizes that major economies are unlikely to default in the short-term. However, the aforementioned model gives insight into where BTC\u2019s price might soar if such a scenario were to occur.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin Holding Steady Amid Macro Uncertainties<\/h2>\n

Since the March 2020 coronavirus crash, Bitcoin has largely remained resilient, despite facing significant macroeconomic headwinds over the past five years. For instance, BTC price exhibited<\/a> resiliency after the US Federal Reserve announced its intention to slow interest rate cuts in 2025.<\/p>\n

Similarly, the resurgence<\/a> of the Bitcoin \u2018kimchi premium\u2019 during South Korea\u2019s political crisis in December highlighted investors\u2019 preference for BTC as a wealth-preservation asset in times of uncertainty. At press time, BTC trades at $105,761, up 1.2% in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n

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According to a recent report by crypto asset manager Bitwise, Bitcoin (BTC) is well-positioned to function as \u201cportfolio insurance\u201d against sovereign default risks. The report comes at a time when global debt-to-GDP levels are breaching new highs, sparking concerns about a potential global debt crisis. Bitcoin: A Solution For Global Debt Defaults? The report highlights […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-9030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9030"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9030\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}