Cathie Wood says global instability will ignite Bitcoin’s next surge

Cathie Wood has said that rising global instability has created the conditions for another Bitcoin rally as investors increasingly look for assets that can protect wealth across borders.

According to a June 27 X post by ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood, capital leaving economically and politically unstable countries is likely to provide fresh momentum for Bitcoin and other digital assets.

She argued that while artificial intelligence has captured investor attention and a large share of market liquidity, it cannot replace the role digital assets play during periods of uncertainty.

Bitcoin remains a hedge against global instability

In her post, Wood said AI has launched a technological revolution and is attracting substantial investment, but described digital assets as a form of “insurance policy” for protecting wealth when confidence in traditional financial systems weakens.

She linked this view to growing capital outflows from less stable nations, saying those flows could “light another fire” under Bitcoin and the broader digital asset market.

Rather than competing directly, Wood suggested AI and crypto serve different purposes in today’s investment landscape. While AI companies continue drawing fresh capital because of their growth prospects, she argued that Bitcoin addresses a separate need by offering an alternative store of value that can move across borders more easily than many traditional assets.

Her comments come as investors continue weighing geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns, currency weakness in several regions, and uncertainty surrounding monetary policy. According to Wood, these conditions are increasing demand for assets that can preserve purchasing power while remaining accessible outside domestic financial systems.

The remarks also follow a post by ARK analyst Lorenzo Valente, who argued that many investors are overlooking crypto’s original purpose. Valente wrote that although the market has become increasingly institutional, digital assets should not be viewed only as risk-on investments because they continue to serve as financial protection in uncertain environments.

ARK continues adding crypto-related investments

Wood’s latest comments coincide with continued buying activity across ARK Invest’s exchange-traded funds.

According to ARK Invest’s latest daily trade disclosure, the firm purchased about $25.54 million worth of shares in Coinbase, SpaceX, Circle, Bullish, and Robinhood.

Coinbase represented the largest purchase by value. ARK acquired 68,366 shares through the ARK Innovation ETF, ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF. Based on Friday’s closing price of $149.06, the transaction was worth about $10.19 million.

SpaceX ranked second after ARK bought 45,728 shares through four of its ETFs, including ARKQ and ARKX, for roughly $7.01 million using the company’s closing price of $153.23.

The investment manager also added 78,756 Circle shares valued at approximately $5.79 million, alongside smaller purchases of Bullish and Robinhood shares worth around $1.34 million and $1.21 million, respectively.

The latest buying activity is consistent with Wood’s positive view on financial markets despite ongoing concerns about inflation and interest rates.

As crypto.news previously reported, she said discussions with investors across Asia and Europe indicated many expect inflation to remain persistent and believe the Federal Reserve could tighten monetary policy further. Even so, Wood argued that incoming economic data points toward a different outcome.