Mark Cuban calls Bitcoin a disappointment after dumping most of his holdings
Mark Cuban has sold most of his Bitcoin holdings, citing disappointment in its performance as a hedge against dollar weakness. He has shifted his focus to Ethereum, expressing that Bitcoin has not lived up to its promise as a better version of gold. The recent decline in Bitcoin's value contrasts sharply with the surge in gold prices during geopolitical tensions.
- ▪Mark Cuban sold most of his Bitcoin holdings due to its failure to act as a hedge against dollar weakness.
- ▪He has pivoted to Ethereum as an alternative investment.
- ▪Bitcoin's value dropped significantly while gold prices surged past $4,500 amid the Iran conflict.
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Bitcoin’s hedge narrative takes another hit as Cuban walks away The billionaire investor dumped most of his Bitcoin after it failed to protect against dollar weakness, pivoting to Ethereum instead. Share Add us on Google by Estefano Gomez May. 21, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); Mark Cuban, one of crypto’s most recognizable advocates, has sold most of his Bitcoin holdings.
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