According to Odaily Planet Daily, Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital, responded to the concerns of some critics who believe that Bitcoin is neither an inflation hedge nor a means of storing value, especially considering its recent decline during the conflict in the Middle East. Scaramucci explained: "In terms of the current global adoption ratio, Bitcoin is neither." But he emphasized that Bitcoin is still an early-stage technology asset and will trade like other risky assets until it has more than 1 billion users, which should happen by the end of 2026. When Bitcoin is large enough, it will act as both an inflation hedge and a means of storing value.