Why Institutions Still Don’t Get Bitcoin—And What Will Change That

Scarce Assets 3/20/25

Scarce Assets // Jackson Mikalic on X // Bob Griffin on X // CactusPEAK Digital

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Scarce Assets: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which delves into the emergent role of bitcoin in finance professionals’ strategies and outlooks. Hosted by Jackson Mikalic, Scarce Assets provides invaluable insights for wealth managers aiming to outperform their peers in the decades ahead. Finance professionals everywhere know about stocks and bonds, but the macroeconomic outlook requires that serious investors pay close attention to another category: Scarce Assets.

00:00 – Introduction to Bob Griffin & CactusPEAK 02:33 – Bob Griffin’s Journey in Finance 08:30 – The Coffee Shop Revelation: Discovering Bitcoin 10:32 – Transition from Traditional Finance to Bitcoin 14:34 – Understanding Bitcoin vs. Other Digital Assets 21:31 – Institutional Adoption of Bitcoin: Current Landscape 28:32 – The Role of Consultants in Institutional Investing 34:29 – Future of Bitcoin in Institutional Portfolios 42:59 – The Role of Regulation in Institutional Adoption 43:56 – Pensions and the Need for Bitcoin 47:48 – Liquidity and Institutional Perspectives 50:28 – The Disconnect in Understanding Bitcoin 53:56 – Gold and Bitcoin: A Comparative Analysis 58:12 – Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Finance and Bitcoin 01:02:23 – The Future of Bitcoin in Institutional Portfolios 01:11:45 – Investment Metrics and Regulatory Outlook 01:18:32 – Outro & Disclaimer