Goldman Sachs’s words have been interpreted as a sign that the cryptocurrency craze may be coming to an end. The analysts at this global banking powerhouse say they don’t see mainstream adoption boosting the crypto industry soon. Unfortunately, that means bad news for those who bought bitcoin or other crypto assets on hope chests full-force optimism about its value increases exponentially over time. Cryptocurrencies are becoming more and more popular as the adoption rate for Bitcoin increases. The strategists tell Bloomberg that correlation has started to occur with other macro assets such as crude oil, technology stocks, US dollar – all of which have seen significant growth recently too. Diverse asset classes have often been seen as a way to diversify your investments. However, according to analysts, this may not be true for crypto assets due to their high correlation with traditional markets. Making them uniquely susceptible during economic downturns or periods where there’s investor panic on exchanges like Binance losing half its value within months. “Mainstream adoption can be a double-edged sword. While it can raise valuations, it will also likely raise correlations with other financial market variables, reducing the diversification benefit of holding the asset class.” The Decline In Crypto Industry Cryptocurrencies have been on a steady decline since November. The market capitalization of all cryp...
