• Macro investor Luke Gromen anticipates a major capital rotation from the $130 trillion global bond market into risk assets like Bitcoin, gold, and stocks due to ongoing inflationary pressures.
• Gromen suggests that stocks will likely gain in dollar terms in the current inflationary environment but may underperform relative to gold and Bitcoin.

Luke Gromen, the popular macro investor, stated that Bitcoin (BTC) and other risk-ON assets would benefit largely in the coming years with the sour demand for US long-term bonds. In his new video update, Gromen stated that inflationary pressure will force capital rotation from the bond market to gold, stocks, and Bitcoin.

Due to these pressures, the investor notes that the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond exchange-traded fund (TLT) indicates weakness compared to risk assets and inflation hedges. “There’s a $130 trillion global bond market that will need to run into a $65 trillion stock market, which I think is happening. [There’s a] $14 trillion gold market and a $1.3 trillion Bitcoin market for safety from that inflation. And you’re seeing that in the charts,” he added. 

Gromen also highlighted stark comparisons between the S&P 500, Nasdaq, industrials, gold, and Bitcoin against the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond exchange-traded fund (TLT), likening their performance to a “hockey stick” pattern.

Gromen emphasized that in the current phase of secular inflation, stocks are likely to show gains in dollar terms but could experience declines when measured against gold and Bitcoin. He drew a comparison, stating, “Basically Argentina with US characteristics,” suggesting similarities in economic challenges faced by both countries amid inflationary pressures.

The observations underscore a volatile yet crucial period in financial markets as investors navigate the complexities of inflationary environments and their diverse impacts across asset classes.

A Contrarian View on the Bitcoin/Gold Relationship

Market analyst Mike McGlone recently shared insights into the dynamics between Bitcoin (BTC) and gold, highlighting potential implications for investors. According to McGlone, historical trends suggest caution as the S&P 500 extends 20% above its 100-week moving average, a scenario typically unfavorable for Bitcoin compared to gold.

McGlone’s analysis points to divergent weakness in the crypto-to-metal cross, indicating downside-reversion risks. He referenced a graphic illustrating beta reaching a 20% threshold in March, coinciding with a period where the per-ounce-of-gold equivalent to Bitcoin peaked at 33 times.

These observations provide valuable context for investors navigating the relationship between traditional assets like gold and emerging digital currencies like Bitcoin amidst evolving market dynamics.

As reported by Crypto News Flash, market analysts have been predicting that the BTC price could surge by an additional 120%, shooting past $100,000 levels and slowly overtaking Gold’s AUM over time.