"value of zero" — Steve Hanke, 2021. Bitcoin prediction poster (BTC $42,205 at the time).
    “value of zero” — Steve Hanke, 2021. Poster by Buttcoiners.

    “#Bitcoin is an asset that is extremely volatile, susceptible to fraud, and highly uncertain. What could go wrong? Bitcoin is nothing more than a highly speculative asset with a fundamental value of ZERO.”

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    Steve Hanke

    Steve Hanke

    Professor of Applied Economics

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    On , Steve Hanke (Professor of Applied Economics) made this statement while Bitcoin traded at $42,205.

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