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Altcoin interest skyrockets as Bitcoin and Ethereum boost market optimism, study finds
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Altcoin interest skyrockets as Bitcoin and Ethereum boost market optimism, study finds
Interest in altcoins and other digital assets is on the rise, propelled by growing confidence in the performance of Bitcoin and Ethereum, according to a new study conducted by Nickel Digital Asset Management, a prominent Europe-based digital assets hedge fund manager.
Altcoin interest skyrockets as Bitcoin and Ethereum boost market optimism, study finds
Interest in altcoins and other digital assets is on the rise, propelled by growing confidence in the performance of Bitcoin and Ethereum, according to a new study conducted by Nickel Digital Asset Management, a prominent Europe-based digital assets hedge fund manager.
This surge in optimism has led a significant majority of institutional investors and wealth managers to predict an increased demand for various digital assets. The research, which involved participants from the US, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates managing approximately $815 billion in assets, highlights the optimistic outlook for cryptocurrency markets, even exceeding initial expectations for 2024.
The findings reveal that 83% of the surveyed financial experts are anticipating that the success of Bitcoin and Ethereum will boost interest in altcoins. Additionally, 72% are confident that Bitcoin will surpass the $100,000 price point, although opinions vary on the timeframe for this milestone, with half of the optimists expecting it to happen within the next five years.
Surveys conducted in January 2024 had investors forecasting Bitcoin to reach $45,000 by year's end, yet the cryptocurrency has already exceeded $51,000, outstripping many predictions. Similarly, Ethereum's current value has surpassed the anticipated $2,500 mark, highlighting the accelerated growth and early achievement of year-end forecasts for the digital currency market. Currently, the global cryptocurrency market capitalization has already exceeded the $1.4 trillion level predicted by 60% of respondents, standing just under $2 trillion.
Anatoly Crachilov, CEO and Founding Partner of Nickel Digital, shared insights on the momentum gathered in the early part of the year, driven by a broad-based demand for Bitcoin, especially following a successful ETF launch. Crachilov noted, "The confidence of institutional investors in market growth in 2024 is striking, but even this optimism got eclipsed by the actual growth in the first weeks of the year." He further elaborated on the potential ripple effects on the broader digital asset market, suggesting that altcoins, particularly those with smart contract capabilities, are poised for significant growth due to their innovative use cases and smaller market capitalizations. This dynamic could result in altcoins outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum over the investment cycle, propelled by incremental investments.
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