• Cathie Wood reaffirmed her stance that Bitcoin will remain the world’s dominant cryptocurrency.
• She acknowledged Ethereum’s role in DeFi but warned of rising Layer 2 competition.
• Ark Invest has recently increased exposure to Ethereum through BitMine shares.

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has again become explicit about her belief in Bitcoin being the anchor of the world of digital assets. In an interview on the Master Investor podcast, she reinforced the fact that Bitcoin is not any other cryptocurrency but a rules-based world monetary system, and it is anchored by its supply of 21 million units being capped.

With over 20 million already mined, it was important for her to point out that Bitcoin’s scarcity and security are unmatched. Bitcoin was touted to be the only Layer 1 blockchain to have never been broken, and thus, it has credibility as a long-standing monetary network.

Wood contended that the long-term future of cryptocurrencies will be a narrow landscape and ultimately a few surviving projects. In her opinion, Bitcoin monopolizes the “pure crypto” segment, and stablecoins are dollar-attachment tools.

She also referred to the benefit of peer-to-peer monetary systems on blockchain when transaction fees are likely to be dramatically lower than current banking fees.

Ethereum’s Place in DeFi

While Bitcoin takes the spotlight, Wood did not reject Ethereum. She acknowledged Ether as the coin of decentralized finance’s engine, driving lending, trading, and yield possibilities on blockchain chains.

But she warned of dilution, saying the emergence of Layer 2 solutions such as Coinbase’s Base and Robinhood’s newest network would erode the dominance of Ethereum’s transaction fees and capture big chunks of them.

In spite of this issue, Ark Invest has become even deeper in Ether by investing in BitMine Immersion, and it creates a regulated way to share in ETH’s growth. Wood conceded she is coming around to Ethereum, although she says Bitcoin will be the largest digital asset.

Beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum

Wood also divulged Ark’s positions in Solana, a chain to which she admired its swiftness and increasing ecosystem. She further stated that emerging gamers such as Hyperliquid have the potential to cut niches like Solana’s early days. However, she emphasized that the “big three” of her portfolio are Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

Her remarks come as gold futures recover, historically considered a hedge amidst uncertain times. Though gold’s bullishness resonates with her in terms of an economic risk indicator, Wood insists on Bitcoin’s bullishness, viewing it as a financial protocol and a technological breakthrough.

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