Billionaires Are Trading in Nvidia Stock for a Hot Cryptocurrency

Nvidia (NVDA) may be one of the hottest stocks this year, but we are seeing evidence of billionaires selling their Nvidia stock and instead buying up the hottest crypto.

Bitcoin (BTC) buying is on the rise, as evidenced by the $65,388 (BTC/USD) value of the coin, up 3.13% over the last week. Bitcoin ETFs in particular have been very popular among billionaire investors.

Millennium Management LLC  bought up more than $2 billion in Bitcoin ETFs in May. They were joined by other major investors like D.E. Shaw, Jane Street Group, and many more, all trying to get a piece of the Bitcoin ETF market immediately after those products hit the market.

What we have also seen is that many billionaire investors are selling off their shares of Nvidia stock. In 2024’s second quarter, a number of major billionaire investors started to sell their Nvidia holdings, including George Soros, David Tepper, Stanley Druckenmiller, and more.

Why Bitcoin Is Gaining More Traction Than Nvidia

Bitcoin is a crypto token on the move, with a lot happening around it. The ETFs were a big deal when they first released earlier this year, and they are expected to be a major point of focus for investors moving forward. They offer an easy, safer entry point for investors who do not want to engage with traditional cryptocurrency products.

Bitcoin also had its halving even earlier this year, which should boost its value as the coins become harder to mine. On top of that, there is growing discussion by both Republican and Democratic presidential candidates about the need for working with cryptocurrency. The Republican candidate, Donald Trump, has spoken extensively about his plans for cryptocurrency and Bitcoin, and if he does win the election, that could be enormously helpful for the crypto market.

Nvidia is a stock that has shown enormous growth over the last two years, but it may cap out before Bitcoin does. Economic analysts agree that Bitcoin has more growth potential. The only question is will it achieve that potential anytime soon. A move toward a new record high would help solidify Bitcoin’s place as a high value, strong growth asset.