Can Cryptocurrency Be An Inflation Hedge? Here's The Math

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Cryptocurrency has emerged as a quick way to earn money.

Cryptocurrency as an asset class is expected to have a close relationship with inflation, in the sense that when price pressures get hot, cryptos are supposed to get hotter. That can help hedge against inflation as it can protect wealth of investors who are looking for assets that can outgrow the increase of inflation.

The real returns from an asset class factor in the rise in inflation, and the actual yield needs to be positive for investors to grow their wealth.

But in reality, extreme volatility in cryptocurrency trades has made it a questionable asset at a time when inflation in India, and many countries, has risen sharply and triggered recession fears.

Cryptocurrency has emerged as a quick way to earn money. Its spectacular rise in 2021 made many investors turn towards crypto. But a fall in its value, which began towards the end of 2021 and has extended to this year, has given rise to fresh fears about its stability.

It is a form of digital currency that uses cryptography to secure transactions. Many crypto coins circulate the market - such as Bitcoin, the largest by market capitalization - and Ether and Dogecoin.

All trades in cryptocurrency are recorded on the blockchain, which is freely available for everyone to see from any part of the world.

Inflation is defined as a decrease in the purchasing power of money, which is reflected in an overall increase in the prices of goods and services in an economy.

According to International Monetary Fund (IMF), inflation is typically a broad measure which can provide a snapshot of the cost of living in a country. But it can also be more narrowly calculated for certain goods, such as food, or services, such as a haircut.

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