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Here’s 5 Reasons to Stay Bullish on Bitcoin
Here’s 5 Reasons to Stay Bullish on Bitcoin
The trough of disillusionment can be soul-crushing for any investor.
It’s that period of time just after the initial hype wears off. Even though the technology had the public’s attention for awhile, it is now passé and just an outdated story. The world moves on, distracted by other shiny objects that capture its attention.
Interestingly enough, this is also the same period when venture capitalists, engineers, and problem solvers convene to actually build out the given technology. The best and most extreme example of this is virtual reality, which endured a trough of disillusionment for decades. People were talking about VR back in the ’90s, but it took many years for the practical technology to fully catch up to the idea. Now, virtual reality is finally emerging from the trough and people are excited again – this time about products like the Oculus Rift.
The same trough of disillusionment has temporarily captured Bitcoin, the blockchain, and their derivatives. The million dollar question is: when will Bitcoin re-emerge?
We think that cryptocurrency will remain in the trough for some time, but there are many reasons to believe that a robust foundation is being built for these technologies.
Here are five reasons to be bullish on Bitcoin:
- Venture capitalists continue to invest in Bitcoin. In 2015, $1 billion was invested in startups focusing on the technology, a 300% increase.
- Daily transaction volume and users continue to increase. There are 10,000 new users every day.
- Bitcoin has been declared dead by media 72 times, and it has survived 48 scandals. Resilience is key.
- Blockchain technology has been proposed for use in 90+ different purposes, ranging from networks of ownerless, self-driving cars to financial derivatives. By the way, the big banks announced even they are using blockchain technology for payments.
- There are now 29 bitcoin-friendly nations.
Still not convinced? See how bitcoin will disrupt banking in an infographic we put together months ago.
Original graphic by: Holy Transaction
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All of the Grants Given by the U.S. CHIPS Act
Intel, TSMC, and more have received billions in subsidies from the U.S. CHIPS Act in 2024.
All of the Grants Given by the U.S. CHIPS Act
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This visualization shows which companies are receiving grants from the U.S. CHIPS Act, as of April 25, 2024. The CHIPS Act is a federal statute signed into law by President Joe Biden that authorizes $280 billion in new funding to boost domestic research and manufacturing of semiconductors.
The grant amounts visualized in this graphic are intended to accelerate the production of semiconductor fabrication plants (fabs) across the United States.
Data and Company Highlights
The figures we used to create this graphic were collected from a variety of public news sources. The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) also maintains a tracker for CHIPS Act recipients, though at the time of writing it does not have the latest details for Micron.
| Company | Federal Grant Amount | Anticipated Investment From Company |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Intel | $8,500,000,000 | $100,000,000,000 |
| 🇹🇼 TSMC | $6,600,000,000 | $65,000,000,000 |
| 🇰🇷 Samsung | $6,400,000,000 | $45,000,000,000 |
| 🇺🇸 Micron | $6,100,000,000 | $50,000,000,000 |
| 🇺🇸 GlobalFoundries | $1,500,000,000 | $12,000,000,000 |
| 🇺🇸 Microchip | $162,000,000 | N/A |
| 🇬🇧 BAE Systems | $35,000,000 | N/A |
BAE Systems was not included in the graphic due to size limitations
Intel’s Massive Plans
Intel is receiving the largest share of the pie, with $8.5 billion in grants (plus an additional $11 billion in government loans). This grant accounts for 22% of the CHIPS Act’s total subsidies for chip production.
From Intel’s side, the company is expected to invest $100 billion to construct new fabs in Arizona and Ohio, while modernizing and/or expanding existing fabs in Oregon and New Mexico. Intel could also claim another $25 billion in credits through the U.S. Treasury Department’s Investment Tax Credit.
TSMC Expands its U.S. Presence
TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor foundry company, is receiving a hefty $6.6 billion to construct a new chip plant with three fabs in Arizona. The Taiwanese chipmaker is expected to invest $65 billion into the project.
The plant’s first fab will be up and running in the first half of 2025, leveraging 4 nm (nanometer) technology. According to TrendForce, the other fabs will produce chips on more advanced 3 nm and 2 nm processes.
The Latest Grant Goes to Micron
Micron, the only U.S.-based manufacturer of memory chips, is set to receive $6.1 billion in grants to support its plans of investing $50 billion through 2030. This investment will be used to construct new fabs in Idaho and New York.
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