Big Banks Are Loading up on Bitcoin. Should Individual Investors Do the Same?

Group 1 - Bitcoin's price has declined nearly 20% over the past 12 months, but it still has significant institutional backing, with Goldman Sachs holding $1.6 billion in Bitcoin ETFs and JPMorgan investing about $343 million [1][2] - The recent four-year halving, approvals of spot price ETFs, and declining interest rates previously drove Bitcoin's price higher, but these factors have dissipated, leading to profit-taking among bulls [2] - Bitcoin is challenging to value but is actively mined, has a limited supply, and could serve as a defensive investment against fiat currency expansion, potentially stabilizing and rising in price over the next few years [3][4] Group 2 - Bitcoin's price is expected to remain volatile in the current market, but it may be wise to follow institutional investors and consider buying Bitcoin ETFs if there is an expectation of declining value in fiat currencies over the coming decades [4] - The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team has identified 10 stocks as the best investment opportunities currently, and Bitcoin was not included in this list, suggesting alternative investment options may yield higher returns [5][6]