Rising institutional demand and a weakening dollar dominance could push central banks toward Bitcoin and gold.
Global financial giant Deutsche Bank predicted in a new report that Bitcoin and gold could become “core reserve assets” in central banks’ strategies by 2030. The report highlighted growing institutional interest in digital assets and the strengthening global trend of de-dollarization as key drivers of this shift.
The bank stated that Bitcoin could emerge as a new pillar of financial security, similar to gold’s role in the 20th century. Central banks may view Bitcoin and gold as complementary assets for reserve diversification, rather than replacements for the U.S. dollar.
According to Deutsche Bank analysts, increasing institutional confidence and the ongoing digitalization of finance could elevate Bitcoin to the status of a “strategic reserve asset.” The bank also suggested that Bitcoin’s volatility may decline over time, allowing it to stand alongside gold as a stabilizing force in the global financial system. This outlook comes as central banks accelerate gold purchases and take steps to reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar.
