U.S. inflation, Coinbase’s Deribit switch: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Sept. 7.

The top 3

  1. Bitcoin's Performance During High Inflation: During the 2021-2023 inflation surge, Bitcoin experienced a significant decline of over 60% in 2022, while gold remained relatively stable; however, Bitcoin later reached new all-time highs in 2024 and 2025 after inflation began to cool.
  2. Bitcoin vs. Gold: The Ultimate Inflation Hedge?: Gold has a historical reputation as an inflation hedge, with notable price surges during the 1970s, though its long-term performance can be inconsistent; Bitcoin, despite its finite supply, showed poor performance as a hedge in 2022, declining over 60% while gold remained stable. Research indicates Bitcoin responds positively to inflation shocks but negatively to financial uncertainty, contrasting with gold's behavior.
  3. Crypto's Long-Term Outperformance vs. Traditional Assets: Despite short-term volatility, Bitcoin has vastly outperformed traditional assets like the S&P 500 and gold over multi-year periods; for instance, from 2013-2023, Bitcoin's price surged by approximately 17,000% compared to the S&P 500's 186% return, demonstrating superior risk-adjusted returns over sufficiently long horizons.

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