JP Morgan’s MD Says Cryptocurrencies Only Have Value in a Dystopia

JP Morgan’s MD Says Cryptocurrencies Only Have Value in a Dystopia
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2019-1-28 16:45

Managing director of JP Morgan, Jan Loeys said that Bitcoin would only be useful if there was a complete loss of faith in all major reserve currencies including gold.

The firm remains skeptical about the value of digital currencies and suggests that Bitcoin could go as low as $1,260.

Bitcoin in a Dystopian Environment

Jan Loeys believes that in a dystopian situation, where people have lost faith in all major currencies of the world, Bitcoin may come in handy.

According to Loeys, if the dollar, euro, yen and even gold lose their value and user’s faith, Bitcoin has a chance to thrive.

Unless that happens, JP Morgan is doubtful of the coin’s value and future. They believe investors should look for other safe havens in the meantime.

In a note to clients this week, Loeys wrote:

“We have long been skeptical of cryptocurrencies’ value in most environments other than a dystopian one characterized by a loss of faith in all major reserve assets.”

Some Bitcoin backers have talked about using the digital asset to diversify portfolios, given its low correlation with other asset classes and potentially high returns.

Loeys noted that the developments in the crypto sector over the last year had not changed their perspective on the role of Bitcoin in global portfolios.

He noted, however, that cryptocurrencies novelty value can “remain high indefinitely.”

Why Does JP Morgan Have Reservations?

The Wall Street giant provided two reasons behind this Bitcoin skepticism.

Firstly, cryptos are an emerging financial asset class showing bubble-like properties, given its past risk-return profile. Its behavior is similar to tech stocks in the 1990s.

Secondly, Bitcoin could not outperform the equity market in 2015 and 2018 during drawdowns. The bank cites that it could have happened because of overvaluation of the asset.

Loeys wrote that even in extreme cases of financial crises or recession, there are many less complicated and more liquid instruments available for transactions, investments, and hedging because fiat currencies enjoy huge scale from having legal tender status.

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