DCG founder Barry Silbert: 5%–10% of Bitcoin may flow into privacy-oriented crypto assets in the future.

Barry Silbert, founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), stated that with rising market demand for financial privacy, 5% to 10% of Bitcoin funds are expected to flow to privacy-oriented crypto assets, such as Zcash, in the coming years. Speaking at Bitcoin Investor Week in New York, Silbert pointed out that financial privacy is not only a fundamental right but may also be the next area in the crypto industry with the potential for asymmetric returns. He believes that Bitcoin remains a core component of asset allocation, but given the current market size, privacy-related projects may have greater growth potential. He also stated that with the development of on-chain analytics tools such as Chainalysis and Elliptic, the early narrative of Bitcoin as "anonymous cash" is no longer valid, while the market demand for using digital currencies while ensuring privacy remains. Silbert's current portfolio has also increased its allocation to privacy and related emerging sectors.