Cathie Wood Discusses Bitcoin’s Current Bull Cycle and ETF Prospects

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood believes Bitcoin (BTC) is only halfway through its current bull market cycle.

In an interview with science and tech entrepreneur Peter Diamandis, Wood explained that ARK’s analysis suggests that the bull market is not yet nearing its end. She highlighted that parabolic price increases typically occur towards the end of bull markets, indicating a significant rise still ahead.

Wood shared that ARK has a dedicated team focusing on crypto, with one member specializing in Bitcoin on-chain analytics. Based on their analysis, which considers the relatively short history of Bitcoin, they believe the current bull market is at its midpoint.

This midpoint does not necessarily imply that the price increase is halfway complete, as the most dramatic price surges often happen in the latter stages.

Additionally, Wood predicts that at least one major financial firm, such as Morgan Stanley, UBS, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, or Merrill Lynch, may start offering spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the next few months, potentially leading to a surge in Bitcoin adoption.

She noted that none of these major firms have listed Bitcoin ETFs on their platforms yet, as they are still conducting due diligence.

However, Wood anticipates that once one firm, possibly a smaller independent registered investment advisor like LPL, lists a spot Bitcoin ETF, other firms will quickly follow suit.