$4.9 Trillion Asset Manager: “BITCOIN is here to stay” | Chris Kuiper | BFM117

Chris Kuiper is Director of Research for Fidelity Digital Assets, where he oversees a team that is responsible for the research creation process, working closely with sales and marketing to provide leading education and resources to clients. › Follow Chris on https://x.com/ChrisJKuiper › Fidelity Digital Assets Research: https://www.fidelitydigitalassets.com/research-and-insights SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Receive $250 in Bitcoin when you join via https://onrampbitcoin.com/bram 🔨 Stamp Seed: The safest way to backup your hardware wallet - Get 15% off with code BRAM at https://stampseed.com PRODUCTS I ENDORSE › Foundation Passport: a premium Bitcoin hardware wallet that I love. Get $10 off: https://foundation.xyz/bram › Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram and use code BRAM to reduce fees by 0.5% 🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED › YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ › Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk 🕑 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin Revisited 02:54 - Bitcoin as a Technological Breakthrough 06:05 - Understanding Bitcoin's Value Proposition 09:00 - The Challenge of Perception and Adoption 11:57 - First Mover Advantage in Bitcoin 14:57 - The Role of Network Effects 17:49 - Resistance to Bitcoin and Regulatory Challenges 20:48 - Historical Context of Technological Disruption 24:13 - The Future of Bitcoin Adoption 26:49 - Comparing Bitcoin to Gold 30:13 - Valuation and Market Comparisons 32:34 - The Evolution of Asset Classes 37:15 - The Misunderstood Nature of Money 42:22 - Bitcoin's Adoption Journey 45:59 - Technological Adoption and Price Dynamics 51:26 - Bitcoin as a Risk Asset 55:46 - Geopolitical Factors and Bitcoin's Appeal 57:30 - Looking Ahead: The Future of Bitcoin