Can Bitcoin serve as a hedge asset? - BitcoinEthereumNews.com
On Feb. 9, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index, a key measure capturing the change in how much Americans pay for goods and services, has increased by 7.5% compared to the same time last year, marking the greatest year-on-year rise since 1982. In 2019, before the global COVID-19 pandemic broke out, the indicator stood at 1.8%. Such a sharp rise in inflation makes more and more people consider the old question: Could Bitcoin, the worlds largest cryptocurrency, become a hedge asset for high-inflation times？ Whats up with the inflation spike？ Ironically, the fundamental reason behind the unprecedented inflation spike is the U.S. economys strong health. Immediately after the COVID-19 crisis, when 22 million jobs were slashed and national economic output saw a massive decrease, the American economy kickstarted a massive recovery on the heels of the relative success of the vaccination campaign. However, supply chains appeared to be unprepared for such a rapid return of business activity and consumer demand. The rebound was fueled by the Biden administrations grandiose $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, with the majority of American households receiving thousands of dollars in direct support by the federal government. Tom Siomades, chief investment officer