despite the obvious need for people to make cryptocurrency transfers without government oversight.This need opens up new opportunities for privacy coins.

"In the next few years, 5-10% of capital will shift from Bitcoin to privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Zcash. If the US dollar doesn't collapse and Bitcoin doesn't grow 500-fold, I think Zcash could grow 500-fold," Silbert suggested.

Today, cryptocurrencies that hide the sender and recipient of transactions represent an "asymmetric bet," similar to what existed in the early days of Bitcoin, according to the DCG executive. The combination of limited supply, growing interest in private transfers, and relatively low competition creates a unique market opportunity for this asset class, according to the head of the venture capital holding company. Economist Noelle Acheson previously stated that Bitcoin is no longer a cryptocurrency, but a macro asset that large investors are increasingly considering as a common tool for filling their portfolios.