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JP Morgan: Bitcoin Will Benefit From Trump's Presidency and MicroStrategy's Plans

On November 7th, according to The Block, according to the opinion of JPMorgan analysts, with Donald Trump winning the US Presidential Election, both gold and bitcoin are expected to perform well. They particularly emphasized the concept of "depreciation trading". "Depreciation trading" refers to an investment strategy that benefits from a depreciation or weakening of the currency, which is usually due to inflation or expansionary fiscal policy. In this kind of trading, investors buy assets such as gold and bitcoin, which are regarded as stores of value and can maintain their value even if the purchasing power of the currency decreases. JPMorgan analysts noted that retail investors are also backing gold and bitcoin, with investments in gold and bitcoin ETFs increasing since last summer, a trend that will continue through 2025, with Trump's policies likely to support both assets as well. In addition, the analysts referred to an aggressive bitcoin acquisition plan announced by MicroStrategy through its "21/21 Plan", saying bitcoin is expected to receive a further boost. The plan involves raising $42 billion over the next three years, with half ($21 billion) coming from equity and the other half ($21 billion) from fixed income securities. In 2025 alone, MicroStrategy will invest $10 billion in bitcoin, which is roughly equivalent to the total amount it has bought cumulatively since mid-2020, the analysts said.