"a speculative frenzy" — Peter Schiff, 2017. Bitcoin prediction poster (BTC $4,350 at the time).
    “a speculative frenzy” — Peter Schiff, 2017. Poster by Buttcoiners.

    “This is a speculative frenzy. Right now, this is a bubble. It's a cult. When you're in it, obviously you need more people to believe in it, because the price can only go up if other people buy in. In that sense it's a natural Ponzi scheme – a lot of it is just plain greed.”

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