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Investors bet on bitcoin over gold in Trump’s trade war

Alex Gluyas

Australian investors are allocating more money to bitcoin than gold in a major rotation that points to growing acceptance of the world’s largest cryptocurrency as a store of value and portfolio hedge amid the volatility of Donald Trump’s trade war.

Australian bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted a whopping $87.3 million last month, far exceeding the $1.5 million that flowed into gold bullion ETFs, according to data compiled by VanEck.

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Alex Gluyas is deputy markets editor based in the Melbourne newsroom. Connect with Alex on Twitter. Email Alex at alex.gluyas@afr.com

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