If you buy cryptocurrency with $1,000… Why Bitcoin?

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An analysis suggests that if you invest $1,000 in cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), with its market dominance and scarcity, is the preferred choice over complex altcoins. Although the current bear market continues, it is expected to expand its position as a long-term store of value based on its fixed supply, decentralization, and security.

According to the investment specialized media The Motley Fool on September 5 (local time), the total value of the cryptocurrency market was estimated at $2.6 trillion as of September 2. Bitcoin is the oldest digital asset, with its first block created in January 2009, and the largest cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of approximately $1.5 trillion, accounting for about 60% of the entire market.

Bitcoin's price peaked at approximately $126,000 last October, then fell by 36%, but has rebounded by 26% since August 19. At the time of writing, the price was $79,567, moving between $78,706 and $81,379 during the day. The Motley Fool explained that while the recent bear market might be burdensome for investors, significant corrections have occurred repeatedly in the past.

Over the past decade, Bitcoin has plummeted by more than 50% at least four times, but each time it rebounded to reach new all-time highs. Applying the trend where bull market peaks and bear market lows were formed in approximately four-year cycles, it is observed that Bitcoin could hit a low by the end of this year or early 2027, then rise towards a new all-time high by the end of 2029. However, the media emphasized that patience and investment discipline are required to endure such volatility and hold for the long term.

Bitcoin was designed to transfer value anywhere in the world via the internet without intermediaries, but it is still far from becoming an everyday payment method. This is because credit cards, cash, and existing payment networks have secured strong network effects, and Bitcoin's payment infrastructure and incentives for use need further development. Therefore, the investment thesis for the next 5 years or more relies on the expanded adoption of Bitcoin as a store of value and a financial asset, where individuals, businesses, institutional investors, and governments allocate a portion of their long-term savings.

Over the past decade, Bitcoin has risen by approximately 15,000%, increasing investors' purchasing power in the long term. The media evaluated that its limited total supply, scarcity, decentralized structure, and high security are key foundations for its long-term value increase. While presenting the view that a current investment of $1,000 could lead to greater future value, it also noted the prerequisite of having to endure short-term price volatility and asset concentration risk.

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