Cathie Wood says Bitcoin, stablecoins may benefit most from rise of agentic commerce

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said Bitcoin’s relative value versus gold is regaining stability, adding that Bitcoin and stablecoins are likely to be the two assets that benefit the most from the shift toward agentic commerce, or AI-driven commerce. In a recent report, Wood said U.S. employment data released last week was not as weak as expected. Looking at recent inflation data, Wood said deflation risks now appear greater than inflation risks, while companies that fail to adopt AI and productivity-enhancing tools could face bigger risks. Wood also said the U.S. Dollar Index, or DXY, which measures the dollar against six major currencies, could rise to 102.6 this year, and oil prices could fall significantly.