Bond king Jeffrey Gundlach says bitcoin is trading like it is in a bubble

Bond king Jeffrey Gundlach says bitcoin is trading like it is in a bubble

DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach on Monday warned that bitcoin could be getting overheated after its massive run in recent months."I don't like bitcoin here. I don't like things that are up on a stilt like that," the so-called Bond King said on CNBC's "Halftime Report." "Bitcoin, to me, is now sort of in bubble territory in terms of the way it's been acting."Gundlach's comments Monday come as the price of bitcoin was down sharply to under $33,000 per digital coin. The cryptocurrency on Friday hit a new record high of nearly $42,000 before it began to pull back. Bitcoin, however, is still up over 75% in the last month and more than 380% since April 1.The major rally in bitcoin has come against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, with governments across the globe unleashing massive stimulus efforts to aid ailing economies. That has stoked inflation concerns for some investors, and bitcoin has been one asset to which they have turned.The increased adoption of bitcoin generally by institutional investors has been another factor credited with helping propel its ascent. And some people, such as prominent value investor Bill Miller, believe the digital coin has further room to run —