ilmscore | The $11 Trillion Flip That Could Send Bitcoin Back To ATHs!!

Predictions from this Video

Total: 35
Correct: 11
Incorrect: 15
Pending: 9
Unrated: 0
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Vanguard's lifting of the crypto ban signals the potential start of an institutional super cycle for cryptocurrencies.
"As of Tuesday, December 2nd, the ban is lifted. The floodgates are opened and the implications for your portfolio are potentially massive. Is this the start of the institutional super cycle that we've been waiting for?"
BTC
Incorrect
Vanguard (an 11 trillion dollar asset manager) previously blocked clients from buying Bitcoin ETFs and stated crypto had no intrinsic value.
"this 11 trillion giant stood [music] firm. They blocked you from buying Bitcoin ETFs. They told you crypto had quote no intrinsic value."
BTC
Incorrect
Bitcoin price reacted positively to Vanguard's policy change, reaching $91,000.
"We will analyze the immediate price reaction that saw Bitcoin claim $91,000."
BTC
Incorrect
Following Vanguard's policy change, Bitcoin price rose to $91,000.
"The immediate price reaction that saw Bitcoin claim $91,000."
BTC
Incorrect
Vanguard now allows its clients to trade eligible ETFs and mutual funds for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP.
"Vanguard's 50 million brokerage clients can now trade eligible crypto ETFs and mutual funds. And we aren't just talking about Bitcoin here. This policy change covers funds holding Ethereum, Salana, and XRP."
BTC
Pending
Vanguard's new crypto policy includes ETFs holding Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, in addition to Bitcoin.
"This policy change covers funds holding Ethereum, Salana, and XRP."
BTC
Incorrect
Following Vanguard's policy reversal, Bitcoin experienced a 7% rebound within 24 hours, reaching $91,000.
"It rebounded by over 7% in 24 hours, reclaiming the $91,000 level."
BTC
Incorrect
On December 2nd, the first day Vanguard clients could trade crypto, Bitcoin increased by over 7% in 24 hours, reaching $91,000.
"And on Tuesday, December 2nd, the first day Vanguard clients could actually click buy, Bitcoin ripped. It rebounded by over 7% in 24 hours, reclaiming the $91,000 level."
BTC
Incorrect
Bank of America is advising its wealth management advisors to recommend a cryptocurrency allocation of 1% to 4% for clients.
"Bank of America is now telling its wealth management adviserss that they can recommend a crypto allocation of between 1% and 4%."
BTC
Incorrect
Vanguard lifted its ban on crypto products on Tuesday, December 2nd.
"As of Tuesday, December 2nd, the ban is lifted. The floodgates are opened and the implications for your portfolio are [music] potentially massive."
Vanguard Crypto Policy
Correct
Charles Schwab plans to offer direct cryptocurrency trading by mid-2026.
"Charles Schwab, they're planning direct crypto trading by mid 2026."
BTC
Pending
Vanguard officially announced on December 2nd that its 50 million brokerage clients can now trade eligible crypto ETFs and mutual funds.
"On Tuesday morning, December 2nd, it was official. Vanguard's 50 million brokerage clients can now trade eligible crypto ETFs and mutual funds."
Vanguard Crypto Policy
Incorrect
The entry of passive investors through institutions like Vanguard is expected to create a permanent price floor and a structural bid for Bitcoin.
"This creates a permanent price floor. It creates a structural bid that is always there absorbing the selling pressure from miners and paper hands."
BTC
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Former Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley, who was anti-crypto, was replaced by See Ramji in July 2024.
"The man responsible for the anti-crypto blockade was former CEO Tim Buckley. ... So what did the Vanguard board do? Well, they showed Buckley the door. He retired and in July 2024, they brought in a new CEO ... See Ramji."
Vanguard Leadership Change
Correct
The launch of the gold ETF in 2004 significantly altered gold's market structure by introducing a passive bid that reduced downside volatility.
"When the gold ETF launched in 2004, it didn't just pump the price, it changed the market structure. It dampened the downside volatility because there was always a passive bid waiting to scoop up cheap ounces."
XAU
Pending
The new Vanguard CEO, See Ramji, previously worked at BlackRock and was the head of iShares, overseeing the Bitcoin ETF launch.
"Enter See Ramji. And where did See come from? Oh, you know, just a little firm called Black Rockck. ... Salem Ramji wasn't just at Black Rockck. He was the global head of Eyesshares. He was literally the guy who oversaw the filing and logistics for the launch of the Bitcoin ETF."
See Ramji Background
Correct
A Vanguard Bitcoin trust is not expected to be launched before 2027 or 2028.
"I wouldn't expect a Vanguard Bitcoin trust to at least 2027 or maybe 2028."
BTC
Pending
Bank of America is advising its wealth management advisors to recommend a crypto allocation between 1% and 4%.
"Bank of America is now telling its wealth management adviserss that they can recommend a crypto allocation of between 1% and 4%."
Bank of America Crypto Allocation
Correct
Institutional adoption is predicted to become the primary driver of Bitcoin's market cycles, superseding traditional halving cycles. This is supported by supply shocks, corporate treasury buying, and the emerging passive bid from asset managers.
"He argues that the traditional 4-year having cycles are dying. They are being replaced by a new driver, institutional adoption. I mean, think about it. We have the having supply shock. We have corporate treasuries like Micro Strategy buying every dip. And now we have the passive bid from the world's largest asset managers coming online."
BTC
Correct
A 1% to 4% crypto allocation for Bank of America's $3 trillion in client assets could represent $30 billion to $120 billion in buying pressure.
"Bank of America manages over $3 trillion in client assets. A 1% allocation across the board is $30 billion of buying pressure. A 4% allocation is $120 billion."
Bank of America Crypto Allocation Impact
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Bitcoin is trading around $92,000, approximately 30% below its all-time high in October.
"Bitcoin is currently trading around $92,000. It is still down about 30% from its all-time high in October."
BTC
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Charles Schwab plans to offer direct crypto trading by mid-2026.
"Charles Schwab, they're planning direct crypto trading by mid 2026."
Charles Schwab Crypto Plans
Pending
Vanguard's decision to allow crypto investments is a significant psychological milestone, validating that cryptocurrency is here to stay.
"Vanguard's capitulation is a psychological milestone. It is the final validation that crypto is not going away."
BTC
Incorrect
The 'passive bid' mechanism, where automated portfolio software buys during dips and sells during rallies to maintain target allocations, is seen as a revolutionary concept for crypto.
"This forces buying into weakness. Conversely, if Bitcoin rallies to the moon and becomes 5% of the portfolio, then it sells some to get back to 2%. This sounds boring, right? But it is revolutionary for crypto."
Passive Bid Impact
Correct
The speaker suggests that 401k plans may automatically allocate into Bitcoin when it reaches $500,000, implying a significant future price appreciation.
"Are you going to wait until your 401k autoallocates into Bitcoin at $500,000?"
BTC
Pending
The influx of passive investors via platforms like Vanguard will shift Bitcoin's market structure from volatile retail-driven flows to a more stable, price-agnostic 'structural bid'.
"Bitcoin has historically been driven by manic retail flows. We buy when it's green, we panic sell when it's red. That creates those wild 80% drawdowns. The Vanguard crowd brings in price agnostic capital. They don't care about the chart. They care about the allocation. This creates a permanent price floor. It creates a structural bid that is always there absorbing the selling pressure from miners and paper hands."
Crypto Market Structure Shift
Pending
The launch of gold ETFs in 2004 similarly changed the market structure by introducing a passive bid that reduced downside volatility.
"This is exactly what happened with gold. When the gold ETF launched in 2004, it didn't just pump the price, it changed the market structure. It dampened the downside volatility because there was always a passive bid waiting to scoop up cheap ounces."
Gold Market Structure Shift
Correct
Even a 0.1% allocation of Vanguard's $11 trillion in assets under management into crypto would represent billions of dollars in 'sticky' inflows.
"Vanguard opening the door to 50 million clients, clients who hold 11 trillion dollars, means that even a tiny penetration rate, say 0.1% of those assets moving into crypto implies billions of dollars of sticky permanent inflows."
Vanguard Crypto Inflows
Pending
Vanguard is not expected to launch its own Bitcoin trust until 2027 or 2028.
"I wouldn't expect a Vanguard Bitcoin trust to at least 2027 or maybe 2028."
Vanguard Bitcoin ETF Launch
Pending
Bitcoin is transitioning from the early adopter phase to the early majority phase of adoption.
"We are transitioning from the early adopter phase to the early majority phase."
Bitcoin Adoption Phase
Correct
The 'institutional super cycle' suggests that institutional adoption is becoming a more significant driver of Bitcoin's price than the traditional 4-year halving cycles.
"Matt Hogan from Bitwise calls this the institutional super cycle. He argues that the traditional 4-year having cycles are dying. They are being replaced by a new driver, institutional adoption."
Institutional Super Cycle
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Key structural drivers for Bitcoin, not present in previous cycles, are the halving supply shock, corporate treasury purchases (e.g., MicroStrategy), and the passive bid from institutional asset managers.
"We have the having supply shock. We have corporate treasuries like Micro Strategy buying every dip. And now we have the passive bid from the world's largest asset managers coming online. These are the three massive structural drivers that didn't exist in 2017 or 2020."
Bitcoin Price Drivers
Correct
While Vanguard's news is fundamentally bullish for Bitcoin, short-term price action may be influenced by macroeconomic concerns, recession fears, and previous rapid price increases.
"The Vanguard news is bullish fundamentally, but in the short term, the market is still wrestling with macroeconomics, recession fears, and the fact that we rallied so hard, so fast earlier this year."
Bitcoin Price Outlook
Correct
Vanguard's acceptance of crypto has removed the stigma associated with the asset class.
"When the firm that manages the retirement savings of half of America says, "Okay, you could buy this." The stigma is gone."
Crypto Stigma Removal
Correct
Retail investors currently have a first-mover advantage in the crypto market due to early institutional adoption.
"For the first time in history, the retail investor, you and me, we actually got a head start."
Retail Investor Advantage
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Following the launch of the first US gold ETF in November 2004, gold experienced a 7-year price increase from $700 to $1,900.
"The first US gold ETF launched in November of 2004. Gold was trading at $700. Did it drop? No. It went on a 7-year run to $1,900."
Gold ETF Impact
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