Wood said U.S. government buying would force other countries to reconsider their reserve strategies, potentially triggering the sovereign adoption wave Ark has anticipated for years.

The move would signal that nations no longer need to remain entirely dependent on the dollar.

This shift could create turbulence for emerging market currencies as governments reallocate reserves.

She believes the global monetary system will ultimately consolidate around two currencies: the dollar (supported by stablecoins) and Bitcoin.

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The key question is whether the four-year cycle still applies and if $80,000 was the low.

Wood said getting through this cycle with a 30%+ drop instead of 50-70% would be a victory and consistent with Bitcoin’s declining volatility over time.

Lower volatility makes Bitcoin more attractive to institutional allocators and government treasuries.

Wood also noted that stablecoins have taken over some payment use cases Ark originally expected Bitcoin to fill, particularly in emerging markets.

However, gold’s strong 2025 performance reinforces Bitcoin’s role as digital gold and more than compensates for the stablecoin competition.

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