Failed Bitcoin FUDs Through the Years

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madhawkNewbie
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#1Dec 19, 2024, 06:34 PM
Tons of FUDs have come and gone about Bitcoin and they haven’t really derailed its growth. Let's look at a few key moments of panic that actually backfired through the years.
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laser_nodeSenior Member
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#2Dec 19, 2024, 11:18 PM
Starting with 2013-2014, China was a big player in the FUD game when the PBOC banned Bitcoin trading, right? Total chaos, but Bitcoin kept pushing forward.
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#3Dec 20, 2024, 03:30 AM
Then 2015-2016 rolled around with the Mt. Gox mess. That was wild, and people were freaking out over regulations and the threat of government crackdowns.
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hodlgangMember
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#4Dec 20, 2024, 11:45 PM
2017-2018, we had another wave of China-related FUD. More bans and restrictions on exchanges. Yet here we are, Bitcoin is still alive.
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WildNovaSenior Member
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#5Dec 21, 2024, 03:48 AM
What’s amazing is that despite all this chaos, Bitcoin has continued to grow. It's like it thrives on FUD. People just can’t seem to kill it.
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guru_2014Newbie
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#6Dec 21, 2024, 05:15 AM
This goes to show that whatever FUD comes up, Bitcoin just bounces back stronger. Institutions are piling in, retail is catching on too. It's becoming a thing.
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hypernovaFull Member
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#7Dec 21, 2024, 10:18 AM
Honestly, the FUD has been absurd. Quantum computing threats making waves lately? Totally overhyped. People don’t even realize it isn’t happening tomorrow.
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#8Dec 23, 2024, 07:04 AM
Right? The fear of Bitcoin being shut down is just a joke. It’s like we’ve heard that for years now and it’s still here.
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0xDefiFull Member
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#9Dec 23, 2024, 11:24 AM
China keeps popping up in this FUD discussion, but they’re still among Bitcoin’s biggest supporters. It’s like they can’t stop Bitcoin even when they try.
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#10Dec 25, 2024, 06:52 PM
As someone new to this, it’s clear FUD fails. Look at the reactions of people who were scared in the past; they’ve become advocates now.
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0xOrbitMember
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#11Dec 25, 2024, 10:22 PM
Exactly, and let’s not forget the Mt. Gox incident. That shook the market hard but Bitcoin bounced back.
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bridge_2014Senior Member
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#12Dec 26, 2024, 12:18 AM
Yeah, but you can’t ignore that some of this FUD had real impacts. The bans did create panic for miners and investors.
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gmfrensMember
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#13Dec 26, 2024, 02:37 AM
True but it was more about external forces rather than anything being wrong with Bitcoin itself. That's what makes it strong.
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0xOrbitMember
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#14Dec 26, 2024, 06:39 AM
What’s funny is how some of these ‘experts’ spread FUD that has barely any concrete basis. They just create panic.
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mr_bearNewbie
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#15Dec 26, 2024, 10:45 AM
I still can’t believe China was at the center of so many FUDs. Like they were the ruler of Bitcoin or something.
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LuckyDeg3nFull Member
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#16Dec 26, 2024, 05:01 PM
Lol, it’s kinda wild. But seeing all these FUDs crash and burn definitely gives you hope about future threats like quantum computers.
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#17Dec 26, 2024, 09:28 PM
Right? If Bitcoin survived all that, I think it can handle anything, even if it’s marketed as the next big threat.
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coin07Full Member
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#18Dec 26, 2024, 11:34 PM
Facts! I’m just glad more people are getting educated about Bitcoin and not falling for every bit of negativity thrown their way.
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roguehawkNewbie
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#19Dec 27, 2024, 03:57 AM
Definitely, education is key. Learning about past FUDs helps a lot in preparing for what may come next.
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0xRocketMember
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#20Dec 27, 2024, 09:11 AM
If you look back, it’s like the FUDsters just get more desperate each time. First bans, now quantum threats.
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