WisdomTree's Chief Economist just dropped something wild on live TV. We're talking about a firm managing $1.5 billion in assets, and their top economist went on CNBC to say Bitcoin might actually replace the dollar.

Not "could be an alternative." Not "might complement traditional finance." The word used was "replace."

When institutional voices at this level start floating ideas like this on mainstream financial networks, it's worth paying attention. These aren't crypto enthusiasts or maximalists talking—this is someone whose job involves analyzing macroeconomic trends for serious money.

The shift in narrative is real. A few years back, this kind of statement would've been dismissed as fringe thinking. Now it's being discussed on CNBC during trading hours. Make of that what you will.

BTC8.43%

This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.

10 Likes

Reward
10
6
Repost
Share

Comment

0/400

TokenAlchemist

· 12h ago

yeah but $1.5B AUM? that's... not exactly institutional weight when you look at the actual capital flows. narrative shifts are cheap, execution liquidity is what matters. still watching the inefficiency vectors though

Reply0

MemeKingNFT

· 20h ago

Oh no, the institutional pros are starting to break down, this rhythm feels a bit familiar... My digital collectibles were also "replaced" like this back then.

View OriginalReply0

PumpBeforeRug

· 11-30 00:56

This guy is really bold to say that, but the rise in institutional recognition is a done deal. --- WisdomTree's leader dares to say this, indicating that the wind has indeed changed, not the rhetoric of small retail investors. --- Wait a minute, with 1.5 billion in assets under management, how can they make such statements? It feels a bit like hype. --- Replacing the US dollar? This guy must be drunk, and CNBC really dares to air it. --- That said, this is true institutional recognition, much more reliable than those anonymous on-chain analyses. --- Wow, from fringe to CNBC, this change is really fast; we need to keep up with the pace. --- The problem is, will they really go all in on Bitcoin? Talking is different from putting in real money. --- Institutional endorsement is different; the public opinion environment is indeed changing. --- Replacement? Not to that extent, but the argument that it will complement TradFi really doesn’t hold up anymore. --- The keyword is "replace"; the wording is very hardcore, not that kind of ambiguous statement.

View OriginalReply0

WhaleWatcher

· 11-30 00:54

Replacing the dollar? This guy is really going hard, mainstream voices are finally restless --- Wait, with an asset management scale of 1.5 billion, they dare to say this, has the institution really understood? --- A few years ago, it was considered crazy talk, now CNBC dares to broadcast it, the narrative shift has indeed come --- Not alternative, but directly replace? The wording is quite interesting --- This is absurd, the institutional faction is finally starting to take it seriously --- Where does the confidence of institutional economists come from to make such statements... --- Wow, even mainstream financial channels are discussing this, the times have really changed --- It's nicely called a shift, but it's actually a signal that institutions are slowly getting on board --- Whether to replace or not is a later issue, the key is that it's worth pondering that they dare to talk like this on CNBC

View OriginalReply0

LiquidityLarry

· 11-30 00:36

nah, this really broke the defense. People in the mainstream financial circles are starting to talk about replacing the dollar? It must have some substance.

View OriginalReply0

LayerZeroHero

· 11-30 00:32

It has been proven that the discourse power of mainstream institutions is quietly shifting... The logical architecture of this change in protocol is worth exploring.

View OriginalReply0

Trending TopicsView More
#JoinGrowthPointsDrawToWiniPhone17
235.51K Popularity
#DecemberMarketOutlook
31.94K Popularity
#GIGGLEAndPIPPINSurge
5.32K Popularity
#LINKETFToLaunch
5.24K Popularity
#SharingMy100xToken
4.8K Popularity

Hot Gate FunView More

1
MANMi Airdrop
MC:$3.53KHolders:1
0.00%
2
PIKACHUSuprised Pikachu
MC:$3.57KHolders:1
0.29%
3
DF61DF61
MC:$3.52KHolders:1
0.00%
4
DLHDr Lin Han
MC:$3.58KHolders:1
0.31%
5
BTCcBTCc
MC:$3.48KHolders:1
0.00%

Sitemap