VanEck CEO Recommends Bitcoin and Gold Investment in 2025
In the firm’s 2025 outlook report, Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck, suggests that investors should consider maintaining or increasing their exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) and gold in the upcoming year.
Reasons for Investment
- Indispensable hedges against inflationary pressures, fiscal uncertainty, and global de-dollarization trends
- Resilient stores of value amidst global economic turbulence
Van Eck stated that bull markets in gold and Bitcoin are supported by inflationary pressures, fiscal uncertainty, and de-dollarization trends. He emphasized that these assets are essential for any portfolio seeking to guard against inflation.
Factors Driving Gold and Bitcoin
- Foreign central bank purchases and a growing shift away from reliance on the US dollar in global trade drive gold’s current bull market
- Bitcoin has surged past the $100,000 mark and could reach $150,000 to $170,000 during this cycle, driven by increasing adoption as a “store of value” asset
- Historical patterns from prior halving events position Bitcoin in the midst of a three-year bull market, making it a pivotal asset for long-term wealth preservation
Despite acknowledging the potential for volatility, particularly in gold, van Eck remains optimistic about the long-term prospects for both assets. Even amid price corrections, the fundamentals of BTC and gold are expected to remain strong.
Analysts’ Views
Van Eck’s vision aligns with other analysts in the industry. Geoffrey Kendrick, global head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, highlighted that BTC is a hedge for systemic financial risks. In a nine-page letter published in September, BlackRock also mentioned that Bitcoin is resilient to “black swan” macro events and could be used to hedge against possible US dollar instability.
