Peter Schiff "Bitcoin loses its qualification as a store of value...the bubble will eventually burst"

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Peter Schiff, a well-known Bitcoin (BTC) skeptic, has launched strong criticism, stating that Bitcoin has lost its qualification as a store of value amidst the recent sharp decline in the virtual asset market.

According to the cryptocurrency media outlet U.Today on April 12 (local time), Peter Schiff, Chairman of Euro Pacific Capital, pointed out Bitcoin's vulnerability via his X (formerly Twitter) account after the recent sharp drop in Bitcoin's price. Schiff emphasized that while Bitcoin's price was falling, gold's price maintained an upward trend, arguing that calling Bitcoin "digital gold" is absurd. He warned that Bitcoin holders would incur significant losses due to the decline in asset value.

Schiff specifically analyzed that investors who entered the market through Bitcoin spot ETFs would be hit hardest in this downturn. He believes that if Bitcoin's price falls below $60,000, a massive sell-off could occur, potentially leading to a market collapse. "Bitcoin is not a store of value but merely a speculative bubble" is his consistent stance. Whenever Bitcoin's price drops, Schiff presents gold as the only safe haven asset and advises investors to dispose of Bitcoin and buy gold.

Furthermore, Schiff continues to hold his radical claim that Bitcoin's price will eventually converge to its intrinsic value of $0.

Within the virtual asset industry, there are also strong counterarguments that Schiff's claims are overly biased. Bitcoin proponents argue that this decline is a natural correction within a bull market and that the long-term upward trend remains valid. However, Schiff dismissed the proponents' arguments, citing Bitcoin's excessive volatility, which makes it difficult to use as currency or a payment method. He added that blind faith in Bitcoin is pushing investors to the brink.

The Bitcoin market stands at a critical juncture, facing the question of whether it will continue its downward trend as Schiff warned or succeed in a strong rebound, proving the skeptics wrong. Investors should not be swayed by price fluctuations but rather carefully observe changes in market supply and demand and macroeconomic indicators. Whether Schiff's criticism will serve as a warning light to remove the market bubble or merely be an unfounded fear is expected to be proven by price movements soon.

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