Surely! Bitcoin is behaving more like stocks.

[XXKK-Exchange]

I think you’re right that Bitcoin is showing more “stock-like” behavior lately, especially with institutions treating it as part of their portfolios. But I’d still say Bitcoin sits in between — it’s traded like a stock, but behaves like a commodity.

Unlike equities, it doesn’t represent ownership or yield dividends, and its value is still heavily driven by macro trends and investor sentiment. That said, as more ETFs and institutional products come in, price patterns might continue to resemble traditional markets even more.

So yeah, maybe not exactly like stocks, but definitely moving closer in that direction.

[EarnOnVictor]

As the adoption of Bitcoin increases, persons are inclined to treating it more like an investment (asset) rather than a currency, just like people do with stocks. Not just individuals, companies do hold Bitcoin and trade it as equities.
Would Bitcoin someday have exactly as stocks as institutions buy more?

It didn't just start, though people just started noticing it. Bitcoin has been behaving like a stock for a very long time, however, what cemented it was the inculcation of it into the mainstream of the financial market after important adoptions. This is a milestone that doesn't look weak, so it might likely be for ever if nothing wrong happens in the near future. Nothing has ever achieved this feat before, not to mention the pace at which it achieved it. Being a viable medium of payment and exchange, and also a strong name in the global trading market is not a joke.

[arabspaceship123]

I completely understand your point of view. People are free to do whatever they want with their property, and no one has the right to interfere in their affairs, because this is personal freedom.

I'm just saying that I hate this short-sighted, superficial view that most people have of Bitcoin, rather than the long-term perspective that foresees the future for which it was created. But, of course, no one has the right or power to force anyone.

The example you gave about the knife is very good. Yes, the person who owns the knife can do whatever they want with it, but using it to unscrew screws or scratch balls is completely different from the purpose for which the knife was created. This is exactly what I'm talking about. Using Bitcoin for speculation only distances it completely from the purpose for which it was created.

In the end, I confirm statement that this is personal freedom, and each person is completely free to do whatever they want with their property.

Bitcoin is not behaving like stocks. Stocks are not like Bitcoin. They are not the same, they behave different. Who wants to use Bitcoin like stocks is free they can use their money like they want. This is a capitalist finance world we live inside, people are free to use money how they want it is their personal freedom they are interested in money they do not think about distancing Bitcoin from the purpose for which it was created.

[Samlucky O]

As the adoption of Bitcoin increases, persons are inclined to treating it more like an investment (asset) rather than a currency, just like people do with stocks. Not just individuals, companies do hold Bitcoin and trade it as equities.
The more Bitcoin is held and traded like an asset, the more it mirrors the characteristics of stocks.

Actually Bitcoin is no longer only used as a currency but as an asset for a great store of value. Bitcoin's nature is like that of stock where groups of people or company contribute and buys it as a way of securing wealth which the profit will be sheard among this investors. Everything about the stock investment is applicable to Bitcoin except for the fact that Bitcoin is more secured and trusted than stock because stock investment may crash and everyone will be left with nothing while in Bitcoin investment, there is a tendency that Bitcoin may never crash to zero since it is volatile and not controled by a centralized body. Let me say that Bitcoin is a decentralized stock investment that the profit and loss is not controled by some people. But Group of people but the profit and loss is controlled by the market or the people on the Blockchain.

[Zigabel]

As the adoption of Bitcoin increases, persons are inclined to treating it more like an investment (asset) rather than a currency, just like people do with stocks. Not just individuals, companies do hold Bitcoin and trade it as equities.
The more Bitcoin is held and traded like an asset, the more it mirrors the characteristics of stocks.

What we're seeing today is just some skim similarities. Would Bitcoin someday have exactly as stocks as institutions buy more?

Bitcoin already has the characteristics of stocks to a far extent only that it is not afflicted to a particular entity alone as their own for which they can control at any time but then it has been very much tradable over the years and it is also investable that people are placing good holdings on it for  a very long time over the years. Except that it has not been trades on the floor of some countries stock exchange but it has so far gain some very good adoption that top companies and organizations at institutional levels are having some really huge holdings because of the potential and valuability they have found in the asset over the years.

Sooner we will have more Holdings on Bitcoin than we have on some stocks on various stock exchanges because of the kind of adoptions that Bitcoin is already gaining so quickly and the level of value it is showing every years such that it is become a really perfect store of value for many in almost every area of their financial dealings.

[Marvell1]

I hate it when people view Bitcoin as just a profitable long-term investment asset. This detracts from the purpose for which it was created.

I hate it when people forget the unique features Bitcoin offers, such as its decentralized peer-to-peer payment method and its privacy. They forget that when you have Bitcoin in your wallet, you actually own your money.
People forget all of this and buy Bitcoin shares in centralized ETFs, when in reality, they own nothing.

But I want to ask you, do you consider it as an asset and invest in it? Or are you using it as a currency and using it to protect your privacy? Please answer honestly.

If you are also speculating on bitcoin and hoping that one day it will improve your economy. You are also contributing to the movement to turn bitcoin into an investment asset.

In addition, you also need to understand that in today's pragmatic and hustle bustle society, and money comes first. Everything requires money, without money no one can survive. So there's nothing wrong and you need to be understanding when people just want to use bitcoin to make money.

What is the meaning and benefit of privacy when you cannot survive or do not have too many assets? This may sound very harsh but it's true.

[Bitcoin_people]

As the adoption of Bitcoin increases, persons are inclined to treating it more like an investment (asset) rather than a currency, just like people do with stocks. Not just individuals, companies do hold Bitcoin and trade it as equities.
The more Bitcoin is held and traded like an asset, the more it mirrors the characteristics of stocks.

What we're seeing today is just some skim similarities. Would Bitcoin someday have exactly as stocks as institutions buy more?

Most companies are currently planning to invest in Bitcoin and keep their reserves, mainly to get high returns from it in the future. Large companies in different countries of the world have already created Bitcoin reserves, they are buying Bitcoin from the market and keeping them in stock. Since the Bitcoin market is growing rapidly, and the investment here is less risky, the profit in Bitcoin is higher than all other coins, that is why people choose Bitcoin. People are increasing their stock in Bitcoin as a future asset, basically they are investing in Bitcoin with the aim of getting their financial freedom in the future. As the days of Bitcoin increase, its demand is increasing and people are becoming interested in investing here, moreover, since various institutions are very focused on Bitcoin, they can keep Bitcoin as their stock in the future. However, we know that Bitcoin will never be a stock at all, but it will always be traded and its transactions will continue all over the world.

[atookz]

Many people currently treat Bitcoin as a long-term investment asset, not as a medium of exchange like money. This makes its trading behavior similar to stocks, due to its fluctuating price, influenced by market sentiment, and its role as part of an investment portfolio. However, despite this, there are differences between Bitcoin and stocks. Stocks represent ownership of a company, while Bitcoin does not represent ownership of any entity. This is because Bitcoin is a decentralized digital asset that is not controlled by any single entity.

To answer your question about whether Bitcoin will one day have the exact same number of stock as those purchased by institutions, it must be understood that Bitcoin does not have ownership units in the form of stock. However, if you are asking whether institutions will control a significant proportion of Bitcoin ownership, similar to how they own company stock, then it is very possible. While Bitcoin exhibits stock-like behavior in terms of market and investor behavior, it still has unique characteristics as a crypto asset.

[yhiaali3]

I hate it when people view Bitcoin as just a profitable long-term investment asset. This detracts from the purpose for which it was created.

I hate it when people forget the unique features Bitcoin offers, such as its decentralized peer-to-peer payment method and its privacy. They forget that when you have Bitcoin in your wallet, you actually own your money.
People forget all of this and buy Bitcoin shares in centralized ETFs, when in reality, they own nothing.

But I want to ask you, do you consider it as an asset and invest in it? Or are you using it as a currency and using it to protect your privacy? Please answer honestly.

If you are also speculating on bitcoin and hoping that one day it will improve your economy. You are also contributing to the movement to turn bitcoin into an investment asset.

In addition, you also need to understand that in today's pragmatic and hustle bustle society, and money comes first. Everything requires money, without money no one can survive. So there's nothing wrong and you need to be understanding when people just want to use bitcoin to make money.

What is the meaning and benefit of privacy when you cannot survive or do not have too many assets? This may sound very harsh but it's true.

The answer, honestly and transparently, is that I use Bitcoin in both cases: I use it as a currency and I use it as an investment asset. When I reach my selling goal, I will sell.

So that no one misunderstands me, I am not against selling Bitcoin at all. Ultimately, Bitcoin is a valuable asset like gold, and when I need money or get a good price, I will never hesitate to sell Bitcoin or gold, because it is money, after all, and we cannot hold it forever.

I also want to clarify that I do not believe that those who hold Bitcoin for the long term can be called speculators because they do not significantly impact the market. Furthermore, most of these people do not own large amounts of Bitcoin that could impact the market. The ones who influence and transform Bitcoin into a speculative asset are the whales and large corporations, not individuals.

[rodskee]

You can't stop people from trading Bitcoin or seeing it as an asset, and because of the fact that Bitcoin is steadily trusted investment in terms of giving investors good ROI, Bitcoin will always serve as an investment opportunity to other people. Although for me Bitcoin is more than an investment plan I strongly believe Bitcoin will stand out ahead of other currencies in the financial sector but if any investors understands the risk and benefits of investing in Bitcoin then it's their choice to do what the want.

bitcoin will never be like stocks even if more institutions buy and hold them because the community behind bitcoin aka those individuals who really want to use bitcoin as a currency will continue to exist

bitcoin is used to protect ourselves and our identity and when we want to make transactions with our identity concealed for privacy reasons we can still use bitcoin not everyone is using bitcoin just as an investment though a lot of people do.. there are still those who use it as a medium of exchange

and countries making bitcoin a legal tender will push for this agenda even more

[Hamza2424]

As the adoption of Bitcoin increases, persons are inclined to treating it more like an investment (asset) rather than a currency, just like people do with stocks. Not just individuals, companies do hold Bitcoin and trade it as equities.
The more Bitcoin is held and traded like an asset, the more it mirrors the characteristics of stocks.

What we're seeing today is just some skim similarities. Would Bitcoin someday have exactly as stocks as institutions buy more?

No bitcoin would never behave like stocks because institutions are buying bitcoin to make it a stock but they are doing it indirectly they are not doing anything that can make it a like stock and they can't even do that, although they have provided stocks of bitcoin and they behave according to the demand and supply of bitcoin so btc has the direct impact on the prices of those stock.

Now if stocks are affected by some other fundamental news like of today news, the stock reacts and so does the crypto stocks too which are indirect of bitcoin that proves you are right and yep bro bitcoin from the start is being used as investment, if I have to say 80% are using it as investment then it won't be wrong.

[CryptoYar]

Your idea of Bitcoin as investment item as Digital Gold other than currency is very right, but it will never be stock, even though it might move in same way as stock. This is mostly because stock gives you ownership in company with possible dividends, while Bitcoin is small, digital item, whose amount is set by its code there are only 21 million of them. Even though buying of Bitcoin by bigger companies will make its daily trading more like stock market, it is not that buying of Bitcoin changes what it is this is separate, spread out item type that is not changed by company profit and loss.

[WhoYouCantKill]

Not really. Bitcoin can distribute some traits that has stocks as institutions will buy and hold it, such like price speculation, market cycles, and sentiment of investor,  but would not become one. Stocks show ownership in a firm, and Bitcoin is a decentralized asset without issuer or underlying business. The behavior of Bitcoin may look like equities in short-term, yet its nature as digital money and store of worth sets it apart long-term.

[Floxynice]

Your idea of Bitcoin as investment item as Digital Gold other than currency is very right, but it will never be stock, even though it might move in same way as stock. This is mostly because stock gives you ownership in company with possible dividends, while Bitcoin is small, digital item, whose amount is set by its code there are only 21 million of them. Even though buying of Bitcoin by bigger companies will make its daily trading more like stock market, it is not that buying of Bitcoin changes what it is this is separate, spread out item type that is not changed by company profit and loss.

Bitcoin is not stock and can never be stock, but alot of investors are already ignorantly treating it as stock. I won't be surprised to find out that there are some investors who can't differentiate between stock and Bitcoin, just treating both as speculative assets.

In all, those who know what Bitcoin is understand that they are absolutely different. Bitcoin can still serve as currency, it is decentralized. You can have control over it when you have your keys, it is not linked to any company and no third party interference. Infact, bitcoin performs better than stock.

[retreat]

You can't stop people from treating Bitcoin like an investment. If more people are making it their investment, let them do so, because it's their own asset and it's their business to treat it as an investment or currency. What's important is for us to empower Bitcoin and continue educating people that Bitcoin is a digital currency. While it can be used as an investment, it was originally created to be a decentralized digital currency - as an alternative to traditional banking. Even if more institutions adopt it and treat it like an investment, they will never change the basic principle of Bitcoin as a decentralized digital currency.

[Cryptomultiplier]

Some of the main reasons why Bitcoin is behaving like and being treated like stocks is because most institutional investors treat it as another high-risk, high-reward component of their diversified investment portfolio.
Bitcoin is also very sensitive to macroeconomic factors like interest rates and monetary policies that can be highly influenced by central banks like the U.S federal reserve.
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We also see that the launch of Spot ETFs in the U.S. as much as some countries are opting to launch, has made Bitcoin's exposure as simple as buying a share of a stock.

Bitcoin also has shown very speculative/volatility properties that's similar to trading stocks with the techniques of limit orders, market orders, margin trading.

[yudi09]

As the adoption of Bitcoin increases, persons are inclined to treating it more like an investment (asset) rather than a currency, just like people do with stocks. Not just individuals, companies do hold Bitcoin and trade it as equities.
The more Bitcoin is held and traded like an asset, the more it mirrors the characteristics of stocks.

What we're seeing today is just some skim similarities. Would Bitcoin someday have exactly as stocks as institutions buy more?

We don't make people think the same way when evaluating something, but with all our strengths and uniqueness, we are able to make the whole world aware that Bitcoin is an asset that is more often chosen by investors for investment, while stocks are not necessarily so.
If investors expect to profit from Bitcoin, that's not wrong.

If I'm not mistaken, there is a topic on this forum about Bitcoin not being used as a currency but for holding, which will hinder Bitcoin. That's more or less it.
Bitcoin is indeed a non-physical currency, but given the expected profits from Bitcoin, its use is more dominant as a long-term asset. My question is, is that wrong? No.

[Mpamaegbu]

As the adoption of Bitcoin increases, persons are inclined to treating it more like an investment (asset) rather than a currency, just like people do with stocks.

I don't know if Bitcoin was treated strictly as a currency past one year of its creation. I really can't say what happened in people's eyes in 2010 and around 2011 with Bitcoin but I got wind of Bitcoin as a currency that's an asset. In fact, it was the asset part that got amplified – of how a great ROI one could've investing in it.

What we're seeing today is just some skim similarities. Would Bitcoin someday have exactly as stocks as institutions buy more?

Isn't it happening already? Anything that's traded will always be stocks, whether in name or in character. Bitcoin isn't an exception.