With recession fears swelling again, investors seeking a safe place to put their assets should be interested in bitcoin , says Bernstein.
The cryptocurrency, which has grown in popularity among institutions for its "digital gold" qualities, has an "enviable return record" versus physical gold, Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani said in a note Monday.
"Bitcoin's hard money properties makes it an attractive 'safe haven' asset.
"The early stages of bitcoin adoption, naturally, makes it more attractive [than] gold, with bitcoin market cap at less than 5% of Gold's market value (of above ground reserves)."
Jefferies also recently said bitcoin is a "critical hedge" against currency debasement and the return of inflation.
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