• kn0wmad1c@programming.dev
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    8 days ago

    Bitcoin lost 20% of its value in a month. It’s great for speculation, but it seems like a shitty thing to use as a currency.

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      8 days ago

      Its only great for speculation if you can find more suckers to buy in. Apparently the public are going to be forced to be the suckers.

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        8 days ago

        I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Russia probably has a shitload of BTC to get around sanctions, and are going to rug this stupid Bitcoin reserve.

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        8 days ago

        Why? Because a whole bunch of it is locked up somewhere? That’s already the case for bitcoin. Only a tiny fraction of the total supply actually moves. The vast majority is either in abandoned or lost wallets, or being held.

      • atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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        8 days ago

        That’s not what makes a currency stable. The Fed wouldn’t need to work so hard if that’s all it took.