The world’s largest cryptocurrency based on value is currently hovering under US$82,000, down about 13 per cent so far this year
[NEW YORK] Most of the so-called memecoins that are flooding the US$2.6 trillion cryptocurrency space will probably end up “worthless”, according to Cathie Wood.
The combination of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence is creating “millions” of meme cryptocurrencies that “are not going to be worth very much”, the ARK Investment Managment founder and CEO told Bloomberg Television on Tuesday (Mar 18), adding that her private funds are not putting money into these coins.
Memecoins are a type of digital asset often inspired by jokes, current events or trends in popular culture. In February, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said memecoins are not considered securities so they will remain unregulated.
“If I have one message for those listening who are buying memecoins: buyer beware,” said Wood. “There’s nothing like losing money for people to learn, and they will learn that the SEC and regulators are not taking responsibility for these memecoins.”
The digital tokens made headlines days before US President Donald Trump took office, when he launched a memecoin of himself. The coin attracted billions of US dollars of trading volume in a short span of time, but has since plummeted in value.
Memecoins will become “digital collectors’ items”, she said, adding that some will “withstand the judgment of time”, and Trump’s memecoin may be one of them.
Wood reiterated her bullish view on larger, more established crypto assets. She said that the use cases for Bitcoin, Ether and Solana are “multiplying” and will become important in the future. The investor has frequently said that Bitcoin could surpass US$1 million by 2030. The world’s largest cryptocurrency based on value is currently hovering under US$82,000, down about 13 per cent so far this year. BLOOMBERG
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