According to BKCM CEO, bitcoin could see its value increase tenfold if the gold market changes

Brian Kelly, CEO of BKCM, expressed a bullish outlook for bitcoin on CNBC today in an interview with CNBC Money, suggesting that the cryptocurrency could potentially see a tenfold increase in value if it begins to gain traction. part of the market share of gold. His comments come as the crypto community anticipates April's bitcoin halving event, which is expected to reduce bitcoin supply and strengthen investor sentiment.

Mr. Kelly highlighted several factors that could contribute to the growth of bitcoin. Among them is the possibility that the Federal Reserve will limit interest rate hikes to around 5.5%, which could positively influence investors' outlook toward riskier assets like cryptocurrencies. He also noted that financial giants such as Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) were going to file for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the bitcoin spot market, which could make it easier for individual investors and advisors to access .

Drawing parallels between the proposed bitcoin ETFs and those that already exist for gold, Mr. Kelly highlighted the utility of online bitcoin compared to traditional gold investments. This technological advantage, he says, positions bitcoin favorably as an inflation hedge and a key digital asset in investment portfolios.

Despite the recent volatility in the price of bitcoin, which fell to $36,203, a decline of 3.5%, Mr. Kelly remains optimistic about its future role in financial markets. With bitcoin's current market cap at $700 billion, compared to gold's $7-8 trillion, even a slight shift in investment from gold to bitcoin could result in a significant rise in the cryptocurrency's value.