Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin Not an 'Investable Asset Class', Dogecoin Ideal for 'Speculation'
In brief Goldman Sachs has shown more interest in Bitcoin recently. But a new report by the investment bank says that it is still too risky to invest in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Investment bank Goldman Sachs has said in a report issued earlier this week that cryptocurrencies are not a “viable investment”—despite showing interest in Bitcoin and Ethereum recently. Many cryptocurrency enthusiasts argue that Bitcoin can work as a hedge against inflation because it is scarce: there is a finite supply of Bitcoin while there is a seemingly infinite supply of fiat money like the US dollar. But Goldman Sachs thinks differently. The bank said in its report, “Digital Assets: Beauty Is Not in the Eye of the Beholder,” that while some market analysts and investors may consider Bitcoin to be “digital gold,” that itself means next to nothing to Goldman: “The argument that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are a digital version of gold does not confer any value to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, because gold itself is not a consistent or reliable store of value,” the report said, adding that US equities are a far better bet as a hedge against inflation. What‘s more, the bank isn’t buying the “digital gold” narrative to begin with: “This