{"id":22072,"date":"2026-02-14T14:46:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T14:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitcoins-next-move-hinges-on-macro-shift-as-inflation-eases-analyst\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T14:46:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T14:46:57","slug":"bitcoins-next-move-hinges-on-macro-shift-as-inflation-eases-analyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitcoins-next-move-hinges-on-macro-shift-as-inflation-eases-analyst\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin\u2019s next move hinges on macro shift as inflation eases: analyst"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">ProCap Financial chairman Anthony Pompliano predicted Bitcoin will benefit from a \u201cmonetary slingshot\u201d as the Federal Reserve prints money to combat deflation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_a4fce7a681fb7f5956f3374dd1391ff5\" 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>Pompliano sees Bitcoin gaining after deflation triggers money printing.<\/li>\n<li>BTC drop to $70K tests long-term debasement thesis for holders.<\/li>\n<li>Gold leads now, but Bitcoin may win in post-deflation phase.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/APompliano\/status\/2021944958178275347?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">FOX Business<\/a>, Pompliano said Bitcoin\u2019s value proposition remains intact long-term, but investors must hold through periods when deflation masks currency debasement effects.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin (BTC) fell 50% from its $126,000 all-time high to around $70,000 as deflation replaced inflation as the primary economic concern.<\/p>\n<p>Pompliano framed this as a test for Bitcoin holders: \u201cCan you hold an asset when there is not high inflation in your face on a day to day basis? Can you still believe in what Bitcoin\u2019s value proposition is, which is it\u2019s a finite supply asset.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The analyst urged investors who \u201cliked it at one hundred twenty six thousand, you should love it at seventy thousand.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I joined <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cvpayne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@cvpayne<\/a> yesterday from the floor of Bitcoin Investor Week to discuss bitcoin, inflation, deflation, and the strength of the US economy. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eTYeeCfGul\">pic.twitter.com\/eTYeeCfGul<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Anthony Pompliano \ud83c\udf2a (@APompliano) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/APompliano\/status\/2021944958178275347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monetary slingshot will devalue currency as deflation fades<\/h2>\n<p>Pompliano shared a scenario where money printing to fight deflation will eventually devalue the currency once the economy exits the deflationary period.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to print a bunch of money to try to deal with deflation. And all of a sudden, as we come out of that thing, now we\u2019re going to see that the currency has been devalued and Bitcoin becomes more valuable than ever,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>The timing creates a challenge for Bitcoin investors. Deflation suppresses immediate price action while the Fed implements policies that will benefit Bitcoin long-term.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they print money, Bitcoin is going higher over the long run,\u201d Pompliano stated.<\/p>\n<p>Real-time inflation data shows prices declining across categories. Rent has fallen 32 consecutive months while food and gas prices trend downward.<\/p>\n<p>Artificial intelligence replaces jobs faster than expected, adding deflationary pressure. The U.S. economy faces pressure from three forces: tariffs, AI, and robotics, all pushing prices lower.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitcoin sold off as deflation overtook inflation concerns<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin rallied during summer 2025 on tariff-related inflation fears. Google searches for currency debasement spiked last month, benefiting gold and silver.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin failed to participate in the rally as deflation replaced inflation as the dominant narrative.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople were talking about, is inflation coming because of the tariffs? As soon as all of a sudden we realized it\u2019s not coming. Well, do you need to put a ton of your money into Bitcoin if deflation is the bigger risk? And so I think that\u2019s where you see the cooling off of Bitcoin,\u201d Pompliano said.<\/p>\n<p>Gold outperformed through central bank buying rather than retail debasement trades. Foreign central banks move away from all fiat currencies but \u201care not ready to buy Bitcoin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ProCap Financial chairman Anthony Pompliano predicted Bitcoin will benefit from a \u201cmonetary slingshot\u201d as the Federal Reserve prints money to combat deflation. 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