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Bitcoin Called Fed's 'Best Thing' by Schiff as Gold Exposes Policy Flaws

Bitcoin distracts from gold's surge, aiding the Fed, says Peter Schiff. Credit: EconoTimes

Financial expert Peter Schiff contends that Bitcoin has ironically become the Federal Reserve's "best thing," diverting attention from gold's new peak that highlights weaknesses in central bank policies after larger-than-expected interest rate reductions.

Peter Schiff, a financial expert, asserts that Bitcoin is "the best thing to have happened to the Fed" despite the fact that it is anti-establishment in character.

Bitcoin Helps the Fed, Says Schiff

In his argument, Schiff contends that the cryptocurrency that currently holds the position of market capitalization is actually diverting attention away from gold. In any other circumstance, the recent appreciation of the yellow metal would "expose" the shortcomings of the central bank's policy decisions.

Gold Hits Record High After Fed Cuts Rates

In recent times, gold has reached yet another record high of $2,630. Since the Federal Reserve of the United States decided to reduce interest rates by a larger amount than was anticipated by fifty basis points, the precious metal has been on a tear.

Bitcoin Gains as Gold Surges

As a result of the reduction in interest rates, Bitcoin has also made some progress, and it has lately reclaimed the $64,000 mark. In spite of this, the cryptocurrency is still trading at a significant distance behind its record high, which was initially established in March, U.Today shares.

Peter Brandt Predicts Bitcoin Could Outperform Gold

In the meantime, commodity trader Peter Brandt recently made a prediction that Bitcoin might begin to significantly outperform gold based on the inverse head-and-shoulders (iH&S) pattern that he had observed.

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