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		brookst on Jan 31, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hedge fund warns White House is inflating crypto b... In 1635 they said it was crazy for tulip bulbs to be selling for 5 florins. They peaked at 5500.

tudorconstantin on Jan 31, 2025 [–]

But once that bubble (and any other one) burst, it never reached new highs again. The bitcoin bubble burst multiple times and got back higher and higher

cranberryturkey on Jan 31, 2025 | [–]

flowers and digital currency are not the same.

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