Hodlers see opportunity in Bitcoin price crash, CoinShares exec says
Meltem Demirors believes that the current Bitcoin price drop is a correction, and it is weeding out the paper hands. The downward trend in Bitcoin’s (BTC) price following its April all-time high might be worrying for first-time investors. Still, CoinShares chief strategy officer Meltem Demirors believes that most of the long-time holders are not selling, and this is a correction to weed out panic sellers. Speaking to CNBC, Demirors underscored that Bitcoin is here to stay, and after 200 days of crypto market expansion, it’s normal to have a price drop. “You can’t have a number go up....
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