[Bridgewater Founder Ray Dalio: Holds a Small Amount of Bitcoin for Diversification, But Doesn't Believe Central Banks Will Hold Bitcoin] Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio stated in his first appearance on a Chinese podcast that he holds a small amount of Bitcoin as a diversification tool, but finds gold more attractive compared to Bitcoin. Dalio believes that gold is the second-largest reserve currency, while Bitcoin, as a reliable currency for storing wealth, still has some shortcomings—for example, central banks of various countries will not hold Bitcoin. Dalio emphasized that gold is the only asset individuals can own that is not someone else's liability. (Note: "Not someone else's liability" means its value is determined by market supply and demand, and is not influenced by the solvency of any issuer, government, or bank.) Additionally, when discussing stablecoins, Dalio noted that stablecoins have significant advantages in transactions, but they typically do not offer interest, making them less effective as a wealth storage tool compared to interest-bearing monetary assets. Dalio believes that compared to stablecoins, inflation-indexed bonds, which provide compensation based on inflation rates, are a better asset choice. However, stablecoin buyers are often emerging market users who are less concerned about interest rates and more focused on transactional convenience.