JPMorgan sees Bitcoin beating stocks and gold over a decade, but flags volatility

what happened

The investment arm of JPMorgan Chase expects Bitcoin to outperform U.S. large-cap stocks, real estate investment trusts and gold in annualized returns over the next decade, according to a report cited by Stocktwits. The base case in the firm's 2027 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions is 10% a year, compared with 7.5% for large-cap stocks, 8.2% for REITs and 5.5% for gold.

The bank still does not include Bitcoin in its core portfolio models. Its estimated annual volatility is 55%, against 18% for U.S. large caps, and those swings reduce the compound return an investor actually keeps. Bitcoin's correlation was 0.33 with U.S. large caps and 0.10 with gold, and the report said it is too early to treat it as a diversifier.

why it matters

The signal is mixed for markets: a major bank acknowledges Bitcoin's return potential but does not see a place for it in conservative strategies. JPMorgan said that view could change if volatility falls, correlations stabilize and regulation becomes clearer. Short-term sentiment remains weak, with Stocktwits data showing retail sentiment on BTC in the extremely bearish zone.

market impact

Bitcoin: the bank's forecast supports interest in BTC, but high volatility limits its role in portfolios.

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