- Hedge fund manager and legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones has expressed his bullish view on Bitcoin
amid increasing global tensions and economic uncertainties. - Last weekend, the Israeli government launched a military response against Hamas in retaliation for an attack on Israel, escalating tensions in the already fragile Middle East region.
- In response to concerns about the potential effects of high-interest rates on Bitcoin, Jones conducted an in-depth analysis of a recession, gold, and market operations.
Legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones discussed gold and Bitcoin when evaluating global tensions and economic problems.
Global Developments Can Strengthen Bitcoin Further

In a recent interview, billionaire hedge fund manager and legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones expressed his bullish view on Bitcoin in an environment of increasing global tensions and economic uncertainties. Jones, a prominent figure in the investment world, characterized the current geopolitical environment as “threatening and challenging” and emphasized the importance of diversifying investment portfolios with assets like gold and Bitcoin. Jones stated:
“I love gold and Bitcoin together. I think they are going to take part of your portfolio historically because we are going to have a difficult political situation in the United States and clearly we have a geopolitical situation.”
Recent global events have only amplified these sentiments. Last weekend, the Israeli government launched a military response against Hamas in retaliation for an attack on Israel, escalating tensions in the already fragile Middle East region. Additionally, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and escalating disputes between the U.S. and China have further shaken global markets and economies. In the same breath, Jones pointed out the concerning fiscal situation in the U.S., stating that it is “probably the weakest fiscal condition since World War II.”
In response to concerns about the potential effects of high-interest rates on Bitcoin, Jones conducted an in-depth analysis of a recession and stated, “I think you clearly see what happens to gold relative to a potential or likely recession.”
Jones emphasized some distinctive features of trading during a recession, saying, “There is a pretty clear recession trade. The easiest ones are the yield curve steepens dramatically, home premium goes to the back of the bond market, and the 10-year, 30-year, and 7-year paper usually falls about 12% right before the recession.” Jones believes that this decline is not just possible, but highly likely to happen during a certain period.
Moreover, by highlighting the possible bull market for assets like Bitcoin and gold during an economic downturn, Jones stated, “When large short positions exist, likely assets such as Bitcoin and gold tend to be alongside gold.” Jones pointed out the asset he prefers under these conditions, saying, “So right now, I love Bitcoin and gold.”
Jones Isn’t New to Praising Bitcoin
Jones’ support for Bitcoin is not new. He had previously praised the potential of digital currency as a hedge against inflation in several interviews and extolled its immutable mathematical properties by saying, “Bitcoin is math, and math has been around for thousands of years.” Jones had increased his Bitcoin allocation by 1-2% by mid-2021, calling it a “certainty bet in uncertain economic conditions.”
Jones’ remarks come during a period when cryptocurrencies have seen an approximately 63% increase since the beginning of the year, making them the top-performing asset of 2023.
As of the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at around $27,080, down about 1% in the last 24 hours. Amid the recent price decline, BTC found support at the 200-day EMA, which should have all costs to prevent the drop.