LONDON: Bitcoin is up about 120pc in 2020, exceeding gold’s near 30pc jump.
The crypto index has rallied some 11pc during a three-day streak since the US presidential election day, a period when the dollar fell to a 2018 low.
Crypto believers say an escalating pandemic and sliding greenback amid ever looser monetary policy will spur more gains as investors seek stores of value. Sceptics argue crypto markets have a history of wild swings and are merely riding a tide of liquidity. Democratic nominee Joe Biden appears on the verge of claiming the presidency from Donald Trump, who has questioned the credibility of the election.
A tight Senate race could leave the chamber in Republican control, setting up a divided government that diminishes the odds of huge fiscal stimulus and heaps pressure on the Federal Reserve to loosen monetary policy even more.
“Gold, silver and Bitcoin have worked like a dream in the weak US dollar environment and has attracted huge client interest,” Chris Weston, head of research with Pepperstone Group, wrote in a note to clients. Further substantial dollar weakness would encourage “an even more constructive view” on gold and Bitcoin, according to Mr Weston. Bitcoin breached $15,000 this week and climbed 2.1pc as of 2pm in Tokyo. The Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index advanced 3.1pc.
