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Researchers at Schwab and Hashdex said AI has diverted capital from digital assets while bitcoin continues to follow a familiar post-halving recovery pattern.
Bitcoin's lag behind record-high stock indices is driven by artificial intelligence diverting capital from digital assets, yet Schwab and Hashdex researchers highlight that bitcoin continues to follow a typical post-halving recovery curve, suggesting the disconnect is likely temporary.
The article states that artificial intelligence has diverted capital away from digital assets, weighing on bitcoin's performance relative to stocks. However, bitcoin continues to track a familiar post-halving recovery pattern, which historically leads to price appreciation. The combination suggests near-term headwinds but a potential medium-term catch-up.
Researchers at Schwab and Hashdex attribute the lag to AI attracting capital that might otherwise flow into digital assets, offsetting the typical post-halving boost.
The article suggests the disconnect is temporary as bitcoin's post-halving recovery pattern often takes months to materialize; a catch-up could occur if AI enthusiasm wanes or the halving cycle advances.
Historical data shows bitcoin tends to rally after halvings, though the exact timing varies, and external factors like capital rotation into AI can delay the effect.
The article references record-high stocks as a contrast to bitcoin, implying that AI capital flows may be benefiting equities. The disconnect is expected to close, but no direct forecast for stock direction is given.
The article doesn't predict a stock decline; rather, it implies that bitcoin will rally to close the gap, which could happen alongside continued stock strength or a rotation, but the primary focus is on bitcoin's recovery.
The researchers note that AI has diverted capital from digital assets, implying that AI-related equities may have benefited, contributing to stock market records.
While not explicitly stated, if bitcoin's rally is driven by a reversal of AI capital flows, it could pressure AI-focused stocks, but the article does not forecast a broad market decline.
Researchers at Schwab and Hashdex said AI has diverted capital from digital assets while bitcoin continues to follow a familiar post-halving recovery pattern.
Researchers at Schwab and Hashdex point to artificial intelligence attracting capital away from digital assets, while bitcoin continues to follow a typical post-halving recovery pattern that hasn't yet led to a breakout.
Bitcoin's historical post-halving trajectory often involves a delayed rally, and as AI-driven capital rotation slows or the halving cycle matures, the cryptocurrency could close the gap with equities.
The halving cuts the rate at which new bitcoin is created, reducing supply and historically leading to price increases after a period of consolidation.