Is Saylor a Fraud or Just Misunderstood?

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GigaOmegaMember
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#1May 23, 2024, 07:08 AM
Is it fair to say Saylor defrauded investors? I mean, I never liked him, but throwing around accusations like that feels wrong. If that's what fraud is, then every big name in crypto is guilty for calling prices that never happened.
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samforkNewbie
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#2May 23, 2024, 09:05 AM
I wouldn’t go that far. Calling someone a fraud is a serious claim, could get Saylor in legal trouble. But yeah, he’s been pretty inconsistent lately. Schiff might be right about Saylor’s marketing tactics being kind of sketchy.
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#3May 25, 2024, 01:59 AM
Peter Schiff has always been against Bitcoin. I wouldn’t take his comments seriously. He just uses this as a chance to bash crypto again. And who knows, Bitcoin hitting a million could still happen.
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bridge_2014Senior Member
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#4May 25, 2024, 05:35 AM
Fraud means Saylor lied to investors, right? I don’t think he did that. Everyone has their opinions on investments, just like Schiff does. But Saylor’s been saying they won’t sell then changing his mind... that’s confusing.
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#5May 25, 2024, 07:30 AM
Both Saylor and Schiff can make their predictions. They’re allowed to share their views based on whatever data they have. But honestly, I don’t follow either of their predictions too closely. Gotta make my own calls.
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boss777Senior Member
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#6May 26, 2024, 01:03 PM
Every business person speculates, right? I mean, there’s tons of predictions about oil prices, gold, etc. How is predicting Bitcoin any different? Where’s the evidence that Saylor promised investors a specific price?
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0x4lphaFull Member
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#7May 26, 2024, 02:29 PM
This isn’t the first time Schiff’s gone after Saylor. It’s just part of the ongoing struggle between them. He’s all about the gold narrative and sees Bitcoin as a threat. Typical FUD strategy.
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shrimpNewbie
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#8May 26, 2024, 07:44 PM
I think Schiff’s just being a pessimist as usual. He talks about Bitcoin crashing, but he never backs it up with anything solid, just his own negativity. He’s wrong most of the time.
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kevin_bridgeFull Member
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#9May 27, 2024, 04:57 PM
So if Saylor’s prediction wasn’t a scam, then he’s just making a guess? I doubt he had a specific timeline for Bitcoin reaching a million. People throw out numbers all the time.
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raven_hashFull Member
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#10May 27, 2024, 06:03 PM
Saylor does need to tone down the wild predictions. He’s a big name in the space, and saying stuff like $21 million by 2046 can mislead people. Investors should be smart, but come on, that’s a stretch.
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fudbusterSenior Member
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#11May 27, 2024, 09:33 PM
It all comes down to how Schiff defines defrauding. I mean, Saylor’s operations are pretty transparent, and people know what they’re getting into. Schiff’s not exactly in a position to call anyone out.
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0xViperFull Member
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#12May 29, 2024, 03:14 AM
Schiff’s just a Bitcoin hater, plain and simple. He spreads fear among investors. Everyone should just ignore him; he’ll change his tune once Bitcoin hits $100k again.
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LuckyDeg3nFull Member
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#13May 29, 2024, 08:02 AM
Schiff’s been against Bitcoin since forever. Every time he says there’s another bottom, it’s just to create panic. If I had listened to him, I wouldn’t have made any gains.
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#14May 29, 2024, 02:11 PM
What part of Schiff’s predictions are you talking about? Sure, he’s bearish now, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be right down the line. He’s been wrong plenty of times.
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CalmMinerFull Member
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#15May 29, 2024, 02:16 PM
Isn’t it funny how Schiff keeps attacking Saylor? It seems like he’d back Saylor if he said something negative about Bitcoin. He’s just trying to discredit anyone who supports it.
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coin07Full Member
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#16May 29, 2024, 03:41 PM
Honestly, how do you even measure if someone’s right or wrong about Bitcoin? Predictions are just that. They can happen anytime, and everyone’s entitled to their opinion.
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0xRocketMember
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#17May 29, 2024, 06:42 PM
Saylor could’ve avoided some drama if he kept it realistic. But he’s pushing the envelope with those wild forecasts. It could make some investors feel misled.
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fork404Full Member
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#18May 30, 2024, 12:56 AM
That’s a good point. Investors should definitely do their own research. Just because someone’s a big name doesn’t mean their predictions are gold.
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maxoracleMember
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#19May 31, 2024, 05:52 PM
I feel like both sides just want to win the argument. Saylor’s trying to promote Bitcoin, while Schiff just wants to tear it down. Classic rivalry.
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#20May 31, 2024, 11:20 PM
Schiff’s always playing the long game. He might eventually be right about Bitcoin, but at what cost? We might all be gone by then.
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