Morgan Stanley’s chairman slams bitcoin as speculative and volatile – and expects the US to dodge a recession

Buying crypto is certainly a risky endeavor, and one even the most experienced Wall Street professionals remain apprehensive about, according to Morgan Stanley’s executive chairman. James Gorman, who stepped down as the investment bank’s CEO after 14 years at the helm on New Year’s Day, recently explained to Bloomberg that he “never really understood the value of bitcoin as a form of stored value.”

Gorman jested, “I wish I bought it at $60 and [I] am glad [I] didn’t buy it at $60,000!” yet he, as with many market professionals, warns that due to its volatility, regulatory upheavals, andseries steeps failures, Shoould wealthy h investor ins should approach burning Bitcoin cautiously. Launched in March of 2020, its price has soared twelvefold from around $5,000 to a spectacular pike of over $60,000 before slumping below $17,000 by yearend. Following the promising uptick since then, the crypto commodity has maintained a sturdy residence still over $40,000.

“Listen, bitcoin’s not going away, it’s not a fad,” Gorman reassured. “Just don’t make it a Cabernet Sauvignon in your fincialf portfolio. Stick to the Champagne!” he chuckled.

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