Why Bitcoin’s Liquidity Advantage Matters as Institutions Move In

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Bitcoin Magazine Why Bitcoin’s Liquidity Advantage Matters as Institutions Move In SALT Lending CEO Shawn Owen explains why Bitcoin’s portability gives it an advantage over traditional assets and why institutional adoption may only be getting started. Speaking on BMTV, Owen pointed to Bitcoin’s resilience while gold and other long-duration assets sold off, arguing that some of Bitcoin’s most basic characteristics give it advantages over competing assets.

“It is easier to buy Bitcoin than gold,” Owen said. That advantage becomes even more apparent when mobility matters.

“It’s easier to move Bitcoin out of, say, somewhere where you need to leave quickly because there’s unrest in the area than gold,” Owen said. SALT CEO Shawn Owen ( @Shawn_OwenJ ) on why Bitcoin held up while gold and other long duration assets sold off: "It is easier to buy Bitcoin than gold."