When Bitcoin prices dropped to a 2 year low due to FTX filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, long term holders of the cryptocurrency stood strong. The most recent Digital asset crash was led by Sam Bankman-Fried, and has been termed as the most damaging event in crypto history. With FTX’s collapse, many other contagions spread…
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A Vast Majority of Retail Investors Lost Money In Bitcoin
According to the BIS study, an increase in Bitcoin’s value leads to more involvement from retail investors, which subsequently causes a decrease in the price when it falls. The Swiss-based Bank of International Settlements (BIS) recently surveyed retail investors on how they use crypto exchange apps. They found that a wide majority–one third–of those surveyed…
Why Governments Are Wary of Bitcoin
Since its debut in a 2008 whitepaper, Bitcoin (BTCUSD) has generated a lot of attention and news. The cryptocurrency’s supporters see it as the dawning of a new and just monetary system. Critics highlight the crypto’s involvement in criminal activities and the lack of legal standing as evidence that it is “rat poison squared.” The…