Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Puts Bitcoin in His Fantastic 40 List for the Next 5 Years
Billionaire Philippe Laffont, founder of Coatue Management, has included Bitcoin in his âFantastic 40,â a handpicked list of what he considers the top investment opportunities for the next five years.
Key Takeaways:
- Billionaire hedge fund manager Philippe Laffont named Bitcoin among his top investments for the next five years.
- Laffont projects Bitcoinâs market cap could surpass $5 trillion by 2030, driven by reduced volatility.
- Laffont says he regrets waiting, calling Bitcoin a missed opportunity he now takes seriously.
The hedge fund billionaire ranked Bitcoin alongside Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, and Meta, notably excluding Apple and Google from his top five.
Speaking with CNBC, Laffont admitted to having long overlooked Bitcoin, despite its continued price strength.
âI wake up every day at three in the morning and Iâm like, âwhy am I such an idiot? What have I been waiting for, not being involved in it?ââ he said. âSometimes you have to change your mind and say, âI made a mistake.ââ
Bitcoin Market Cap to Double by 2030: Laffont
Despite not yet owning Bitcoin, Laffont projects its market cap could more than double to over $5 trillion by 2030, putting it in the same league as tech giants.
He expects Microsoft to hit a $5.7 trillion valuation and Nvidia to reach $5.6 trillion within the same timeframe.
âI thought of like the market cap of the world [and] the net worth of the world is, I think $450 to $500 trillion, equities are letâs say $120 trillion, gold above and under the ground is $20 trillion,â he said.
Part of his revised outlook stems from Bitcoinâs maturing volatility. âIt seems its volatility as an asset class is coming down,â he noted, comparing it to the Nasdaqâs risk profile.
He also cited the de-dollarization trend and the potential decline of U.S. financial dominance as tailwinds for Bitcoinâs rise.
Notably, Laffont is not the only one expressing confidence in Bitcoinâs future.
As reported, Shunyet Jan, Head of Derivatives at Bybit, has projected that Bitcoin could reach $125,000 by the end of Q2 if current trends persist.
Likewise, crypto analyst Scott Melker has said he believes Bitcoin could surge to $250,000 by the end of 2025, driven by institutional demand and a maturing market structure.
Hedge Funds Remain Skeptical of Bitcoinâs Future
Despite growing interest in Bitcoin, not everyone in traditional finance is convinced of its long-term staying power.
As reported, Eric Semler, chairman of Semler Scientific, has said that many hedge funds remain skeptical about Bitcoinâs long-term viability, believing it may lose momentum after the Trump administration.
While Trumpâs support for Bitcoin has boosted sentiment, others, including JAN3âs Samson Mow, warn that enthusiasm could fade under a different administration.
Semler Scientific already holds 4,449 BTC and plans to hit 10,000 by year-end.