ARK Invest Reports Bitcoin Gains Amid Economic Strain in Housing and Autos

Bitcoin's recent rise to new all-time highs occurs amidst economic strain, according to ARK Invest.

  • Bitcoin rose 11.1% in May, outperforming gold and breaking key resistance levels.
  • The increase coincides with stress in the housing and auto sectors.
  • Housing market shows more sellers than buyers, attributed to the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes since 2022.
  • Auto sales fell from over 17 million units to 15.6 million in May.
  • Bitcoin is attracting capital seeking yield, with spot bitcoin ETFs gaining $5.5 billion in May, compared to declining gold ETF inflows.
  • Current rally lacks speculative excess; profit-taking remains measured with unrealized gains below previous bubble levels.
  • Investors may view bitcoin as a strategic reallocation amid changing economic conditions.