Bitcoin’s Identity Crisis: Can the OG Crypto Survive a World of Instant Grati...

Bitcoin’s Identity Crisis: Can the OG Crypto Survive a World of Instant Grati...

Bitcoin is currently wrestling with a profound schism between its original architectural intent and the shifting demands of modern market psychology. The instant gratification and high-risk once associated with crypto rallies are now moving to more shiny alternatives like online prediction markets and sports betting that settle much faster. This is according to a research report from NYDIG. Source: NYDIG While recent price corrections often spark a flurry of ‘is it over?’ commentary, institutional players rarely view these drawdowns as structural failures. Instead, they are seen as a....


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