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Prominent economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1764686533682926030">issued</a> a stark warning to investors of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), predicting a potentially grim future for those betting on the cryptocurrency's ETF-driven rally.&nbsp;
According to Schiff, the surge in Bitcoin's price, which recently saw the digital currency reclaim the $67,000 level amid growing hype around Bitcoin ETFs, could be setting up for a dramatic reversal.&nbsp;
Schiff argues that the ETFs are "the tail that wags the Bitcoin dog." The ETFs have fueled Bitcoin's ascent, but they could also lead to its downfall due to a potential mismatch in supply and demand when investors decide to sell.
<h2 id="the-bitcoin-mania-overshadows-gold-s-rally">The Bitcoin mania overshadows gold's rally</h2>
As <a href="https://u.today/golds-big-day-ignored-peter-schiff-critiques-cnbcs-bitcoin-fixation">reported by U.Today</a>, Schiff recently the media's relentless focus on Bitcoin's rally as a distraction from gold's significant breakout above $2,100.&nbsp;
He argues that the cryptocurrency mania is preventing retail investors from recognizing the value in gold, a traditional safe-haven asset.&nbsp;
Schiff predicts that by the time Bitcoin's bubble bursts and media attention shifts back to gold, retail investors will face much higher prices to enter the gold market.&nbsp;
This uber-bearish perspective offers a cautionary note to those swept up in the excitement surrounding digital currencies. However, it should be noted that most of Schiff's Bitcoin price predictions have aged terribly. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
<h2 id="bitcoin-s-etf-driven-price-surge">Bitcoin's ETF-driven price surge</h2>
Bitcoin's recent price surge to $64,000, approaching its all-time high, has been largely attributed to the burgeoning interest in Bitcoin ETFs.&nbsp;
The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) notably shattered records by amassing $10 billion in assets under management (AUM) in just seven weeks, a testament to the growing institutional demand for cryptocurrency exposure.&nbsp;
Moreover, Bitcoin's <a href="https://u.today/bitcoin-2024-halving-what-is-different-this-time">halving event</a>, which historically leads to a supply shock, has propelled the cryptocurrency's value upward, capturing the attention of investors and analysts alike.

Peter Schiff Has Major Warning for Bitcoin ETF Buyers

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