The Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates with the clear goal of trying to curb rising prices across the economy, and this has pounded risky assets. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), in particular, is down 59% in 2022 (as of this writing), causing many investors to question its merits as a proper hedge against the soaring inflation we've seen in the U.S. over the past several months. 

But I think now might be one of the best times for investors to get aggressive. Let's take a closer look at why you'll definitely regret not buying the world's most valuable cryptocurrency on the dip. 

Since May 2013 (the earliest data available on coinmarketcap.com), Bitcoin has generated a return of more than 13,500%. This stellar performance absolutely crushes that of the S&P 500, whose total return during the same time was a paltry 175%. To be fair, Bitcoin's march higher has undoubtedly been full of extreme volatility. The top crypto has fallen more than 50% numerous times in its history. Moves like this simply don't happen in equity markets. 

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