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Jul 2025
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Ric Edelman: Bitcoin to $500K, Debunking...

NATALIE BRUNELL
About this episode

In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell interviews Ric Edelman, renowned Registered Independent Advisor and founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals.

Edelman recently went viral with his bold new white paper advocating for up to 40% crypto allocation in investment portfolios. They discuss Bitcoin adoption, the future of digital assets, and why Edelman believes financial advisors need to get serious about Bitcoin. You can read his white paper here https://dacfp.com/whitepaper-0625/  Follow Ric on X at https://x.com/ricedelman  

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • Why most financial advisors avoid recommending Bitcoin
  • How much Bitcoin should be in your portfolio
  • If it's too late to invest in Bitcoin
  • Bitcoin vs. stablecoins, altcoins, and traditional bonds 
  • Will Bitcoin reach $500K by 2030?
  • Upcoming crypto regulation and investor implications 

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