{"id":19534,"date":"2026-01-09T11:08:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/vaneck-bitcoin-may-take-2-5-of-central-bank-reserves-hit-2-9m-by-2050\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:09:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:09:19","slug":"vaneck-bitcoin-may-take-2-5-of-central-bank-reserves-hit-2-9m-by-2050","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/vaneck-bitcoin-may-take-2-5-of-central-bank-reserves-hit-2-9m-by-2050\/","title":{"rendered":"VanEck: Bitcoin may take 2.5% of central bank reserves, hit $2.9m by 2050"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p>VanEck\u2019s 2050 base case sees Bitcoin compounding 15% annually to ~$2.9m, settling up to 10% of global trade and reaching 2.5% of central bank reserves as a monetary hedge.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_d8f470e66b2db01a8d99a0df2b807661\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>VanEck analysts project Bitcoin could average 15% yearly returns for 25 years, lifting its price to about $2.9m per coin by 2050.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Their base case assumes Bitcoin handles 5\u201310% of global trade payments and grows into a non\u2011sovereign reserve asset at roughly 2.5% of central bank reserves.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>The report frames Bitcoin as a long\u2011term hedge against monetary\u2011regime risks, with scenarios from a ~$130k bear case to a hyper\u2011bull outcome above $50m.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Global asset manager VanEck has issued a long-term forecast projecting Bitcoin could account for up to 10% of global trade and 2.5% of central bank reserves by 2050, according to a recent company report.<\/p>\n<p>VanEck analysts Matthew Sigel and Patrick Bush stated in the report that Bitcoin could achieve these levels assuming an average annual return of 15% over the next 25 years. The analysts projected Bitcoin could represent between 5% and 10% of global trade payments and approximately 2.5% of central bank reserve assets within that timeframe.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>The report characterized Bitcoin as a long-term hedge against monetary system risks rather than a tactical asset, according to the analysts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBitcoin is not a tactical asset; it functions as a long-term hedge against the negative consequences of a monetary regime,\u201d the report stated.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin has experienced volatility in recent trading periods, though long-term price forecasts from various analysts have remained positive. VanEck\u2019s projections include multiple scenarios ranging from pessimistic to highly optimistic valuations.<\/p>\n<p>The report suggests the cryptocurrency could strengthen its strategic role as a monetary hedge if adoption increases among central banks and international trade participants, according to the VanEck analysts.<\/p>\n<p>VanEck, a global investment management firm, has been active in cryptocurrency investment products and market analysis. The firm\u2019s 2050 projections represent one of several long-term Bitcoin valuations that have included seven-figure price targets from various market participants.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VanEck\u2019s 2050 base case sees Bitcoin compounding 15% annually to ~$2.9m, settling up to 10% of global trade and reaching 2.5% of central bank reserves as a monetary hedge. 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