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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

The Crypto Bubble has Burst (Again)


Bitcoin Crash Pits Wall Street Against `Shrooms
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-05-19/bitcoin-btc-dive-pits-wall-street-s-technical-analysts-against-shrooms
The “Musk premium” has evaporated from Bitcoin markets, leading to the umpteenth wake-up call for anyone not on magic mushrooms: This is not the future of money. With price swings like a 26% fall in one month, the cryptocurrency is unlikely to be adopted as a widespread method of exchange any time soon. It’s about as useful as a chocolate teapot at the moment — you can’t even use Bitcoin to buy a Tesla”.