Mike Novogratz, American billionaire and investor is betting on digital currencies like Bitcoin ( the Bitcoin ) and ether (Ether).
"Ten percent of my capital are in this sphere", - said Novogratz at the forum, which was held at the Harvard Club of business schools in New York this week. He does not name exact figures, as to the general condition, but the former manager at Fortress Investment Group hedge fund and partner Goldman Sachs, in 2008, entered the ranking of the richest people in the world according to Forbes.
"This is the best investment of my life", - he said. A year ago, Bitcoin was worth less than $ 500. Today, digital currency is trading at more than $ 1,200. Back in 2013 Novogratz predicted growth in the value of the currency, but not all have apprehended him seriously.
At the end of 2013 Bitcoin has risen in price to nearly $ 1,000, but in 2015 fell in price to $ 250. The rapid growth in value of the currency began last year, during a referendum in the UK. In January of this year, Bitcoin has exceeded $ 1,000, but, as we see, did not stop there.
Now Novogratz says cryptocurrency cost will increase to $ 2,000. However, the investor has warned that digital currency "is likely to expect a bubble." He argues that the best way to not be left holding the bag - to invest in a variety of different virtual currencies.
For example, Novogratz suggests paying attention to the air. This is another digital currency, which quickly became the second competitor Bitcoins. According to the investor, he has invested money in this currency when its price was only $ 1. Today, it is $ 48.
"We are witnessing a revolution of digital assets," - says Novogratz. He plans to continue to invest in virtual currency.
Based on materials WELTRADE
