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Binance CEO Richard Teng has shared his view on Bitcoin’s place in the market, saying it continues to stand out as the main cryptocurrency and a reliable store of value, especially during uncertain global economic times.
With more institutional investors entering the space, Teng sees Bitcoin ($BTC) becoming a more important part of diversified portfolios, as a hedge and digital alternative to gold in particular.
His comments come at a time when Bitcoin’s price has been showing clear signs of recovery. Looking at the price chart, Bitcoin spent the early days of May in a bit of a downtrend, with several red candles indicating a steady drop in price.
#Bitcoin remains the flagship crypto asset and a resilient store of value amid global economic uncertainty.
— Richard Teng (@_RichardTeng) May 12, 2025
As institutional adoption grows, expect Bitcoin to play a bigger role as a hedge and digital gold in diversified portfolios.
But since May 7, the mood has shifted. The chart shows a strong bounce from below the $95,000 level, followed by a solid stretch of green candles as bulls stepped back in.
Since that point, Bitcoin has climbed steadily, now trading above $104,000. While there have been some small dips along the way, the general trend has been upward, and the price has held firmly above the $103,000 mark in recent sessions.
The pattern suggests that momentum is currently with the bulls, and short-term pullbacks have not been enough to change that.
This movement in price lines up with a broader story in the crypto space - one where traditional investors are starting to take Bitcoin more seriously. As more institutions treat it as a long-term asset and a hedge against traditional market risks, its role in investment portfolios seems to be expanding.
With the price of $BTC holding its ground and market sentiment gradually improving, attention may now turn to whether this upward trend can continue in the days ahead.