The Founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Morgan Creek Capital Management, Mark Yusko’s recent comments on Bitcoin are an interesting perspective on the current state of the market. He compares the experience of investing in Bitcoin to being on a roller coaster, explaining the ups and downs that investors face. Yusko notes that since the end of February, Bitcoin has been stuck in a volatile pattern, where it rises and falls but ultimately remains within a certain range.

In a conversation with Scott Melker, he said, “You could look at the chart and say, ‘Oh yeah, this is just a normal consolidation pattern, we’re range-bound between kind of, you know, 50k and 75k, and we’re just prepping for the next major assault.’”

He expresses concern that this pattern could be more than just a temporary consolidation. He observes that Bitcoin has had three lower highs and three lower lows recently, which could suggest a distributive pattern—a sign that the market might be preparing for a downward trend. Yusko stresses the importance of Bitcoin breaking through some crucial levels in its next rally; failing to do so could be a worrying signal.

Yusko also opened up about the role of institutional investors in the Bitcoin market. He points out that while some large institutions appear to hold significant Bitcoin positions, they may also be hedging these positions with equivalent short positions in Bitcoin futures. This neutral net position means that their involvement might not be as bullish as it appears on the surface.

Furthermore, he references a statement from Leo Melamed, who runs the CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange). Melamed once said that they would “tame Bitcoin,” which Yusko interprets as an attempt by traditional financial institutions to control and potentially suppress the growth of Bitcoin through the use of futures contracts.