Bitcoin’s inflation hedge has a hidden cost, and leverage makes it worse

Borrowing costs, missed interest income, and futures fees can all eat into returns even when Bitcoin holds its value. That's a big problem, and it gets even worse when inflation stays high. September's US inflation report showed consumer prices up 3.7% year over year, fueling concerns about the dollar's purchasing power. That same inflation pressure… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Key Takeaways
- Bitcoin’s inflation hedge has a hidden cost, and leverage makes it worse.
- Borrowing costs, missed interest income, and futures fees can all eat into returns even when Bitcoin holds its value.
- That's a big problem, and it gets even worse when inflation stays high.
Borrowing costs, missed interest income, and futures fees can all eat into returns even when Bitcoin holds its value. That's a big problem, and it gets even worse when inflation stays high. September's US inflation report showed consumer prices up 3.7% year over year, fueling concerns about the dollar's purchasing power. That same inflation pressure… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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