$1.5 Trillion Franklin Templeton: Bitcoin is becoming a global safe-haven asset, Middle Eastern wealth is increasingly focused on Bitcoin Franklin Templeton's Head of Macro Strategy, Max Gokhman, said that when the market loses trust in the U.S., people are left searching for the "cleanest dirty shirt," and Bitcoin might just be the ultimate answer. Middle Eastern wealth is seriously considering entering Bitcoin and blockchain assets because they distrust the dollar and want nothing to do with gold. Ultra-convenient crypto gateways are making it easy for these funds to flow in, directly supporting Bitcoin's recent price surge. Every day, people are gaining more confidence in Bitcoin and Ethereum. While the timing is uncertain, Gokhman firmly believes Bitcoin will break the $100K mark again this year.