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US Bitcoin Flow: CEO Predicts Shift Towards Privacy-Centric Altcoins

Barry Silbert, the CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), recently made headlines during the Bitcoin Investor Week in New York.

He predicted that in the coming years, 5-10% of the capital currently invested in Bitcoin could flow into privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Zcash.

While Silbert remains confident in Bitcoin's role in a well-diversified investment portfolio, he expresses a personal preference for altcoins with the potential for substantial returns.

Silbert specifically highlighted Zcash (ZEC), suggesting it could experience value increases of 100 to 1000 times.

Conversely, he noted that such dramatic rises in Bitcoin's value are less likely, particularly without extraordinary economic changes.

He posited that Bitcoin would not increase 500 times in value unless there was a complete collapse of the US dollar.

Despite this, he sees strong potential for significant growth in altcoins like ZEC and TAO.

Interestingly, Silbert downplayed the risk of quantum computing to Bitcoin's security but praised Zcash as a robust hedging tool.

With the current landscape of the cryptocurrency market, he feels more comfortable discussing financial privacy issues.

Silbert's statements indicate a possible paradigm shift for investors considering alternatives to Bitcoin amid evolving market conditions.