Is It Too Late to Buy Bitcoin? Wall Street Is Joining the ‘Debasement Trade’

Hedge fund manager and macro expert James Lavish joins Cointelegraph to explain why the Debasement Trade is suddenly going mainstream — and what it could mean for Bitcoin. With prices of goods rising, major credit agencies downgrading U.S. debt, banks getting worried, and gold taking off, Lavish argues that inflation is now structural and that scarce assets like Bitcoin could benefit as liquidity returns to the system. We discuss whether Bitcoin has already priced in this shift, how it might react in a market downturn, and why Lavish believes the long-term adoption cycle has only just begun. This interview represents one person’s opinion and is for educational purposes only. It should not be taken as financial advice. 0:00 Intro — What is the Debasement Trade? 1:20 Why is the Debasement Trade Going Mainstream Now? 6:00 How Long Until More Liquidity Hits the Markets? 12:20 Have Bitcoin & Gold Already Priced This In? 14:20 Gold vs Bitcoin: Which Is the Better Store of Value? 16:00 Could an AI Stock Bubble Hurt Bitcoin? 18:40 Market Crash vs. Long-Term Debasement — What Happens to Bitcoin? 19:40 The Endgame: Could Bitcoin Reach $1 Million? 23:20 Outro — Final Thoughts Follow COINTELEGRAPH: Website: https://cointelegraph.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/cointelegraph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cointelegraph Twitter: https://twitter.com/cointelegraph Mobile app: https://linktr.ee/cointelegraph_mobile Cointelegraph covers everything Bitcoin, bringing you the latest news, prices, breakthroughs, and analysis, with emphasis on expert opinion and commentary from the digital currency community.