{"id":154782,"date":"2025-04-07T10:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T07:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=154782"},"modified":"2025-04-07T00:38:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T21:38:52","slug":"economist-calls-shorting-bitcoin-the-best-market-strategy-at-the-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/economist-calls-shorting-bitcoin-the-best-market-strategy-at-the-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"Economist Calls Shorting Bitcoin the Best Market Strategy at the Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MacleodFinance\/status\/1908773211543593225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1908773211543593225%7Ctwgr%5E0d3298eec5c40fb20cd2ad719cd86fb846e4f128%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fu.today%2Fshorting-bitcoin-will-be-best-bear-market-play-veteran-economist-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Macleod<\/a><\/strong>, shorting Bitcoin offers the most lucrative opportunity amid ongoing market challenges.<\/p>\n<p>This bold stance has sparked reactions from crypto enthusiasts, with some urging Macleod to put his own advice into action.<\/p>\n<p>One commenter even suggested he take a substantial position with significant leverage, reflecting the strong divide of opinions within the community.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/crypto-regulation-talks-continue-sec-schedules-roundtable-for-april\/\" title=\"Crypto Regulation Talks Continue: SEC Schedules Roundtable for April\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/SEC-5-240x170.jpg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Crypto Regulation Talks Continue: SEC Schedules Roundtable for April<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Macleod, a veteran in the financial world who began his career on the London Stock Exchange in 1970, has consistently expressed skepticism about Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, he dismissed it as merely a speculative outlet, emphasizing his preference for traditional assets like gold.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Mike McGlone, a senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg, has also voiced a grim outlook, suggesting that Bitcoin\u2019s value could decrease significantly \u2014 possibly by losing a zero.<\/p>\n<p>These contrasting perspectives highlight the ongoing debate about Bitcoin\u2019s future amid market 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