Wall Street's Newfound Crush on Bitcoin

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lynx404Senior Member
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#1Sep 7, 2018, 08:32 AM
In the start, Bitcoin was seen as this quirky online cash. I mean, who thought it’d go from pizza purchases to institutional investments? Then the ETFs came and suddenly Wall Street's all in.
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serHero Member
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#2Sep 7, 2018, 01:40 PM
Reality check, though. Wall Street doesn’t care about Bitcoin itself, just the profits. They’ve got the green light to cash in now, and that’s what they’re all about.
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tom.yieldNewbie
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#3Sep 7, 2018, 05:30 PM
Right? They were calling it a scam at first, but now they’ve created this whole strategy to rake in profits. They realized Bitcoin’s value and don’t wanna miss out anymore.
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SwiftNovaNewbie
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#4Sep 8, 2018, 12:22 AM
Totally agree. They probably hoped to keep prices low while they bought in. And I think regulators have done well with companies like Coinbase, making it easier for them to operate.
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cobra21Full Member
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#5Sep 9, 2018, 08:49 AM
For real. They hated Bitcoin but once the ETFs started rolling in, they changed their tune. I don’t know if that’s good or bad, but the demand is definitely going up.
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WildNovaSenior Member
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#6Sep 9, 2018, 12:23 PM
Exactly. They’re not in it for respect; they’re just seizing every opportunity they can. Wall Street’s ruthless, just a money game for them.
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#7Sep 9, 2018, 03:00 PM
Do they actually love Bitcoin, though? I doubt it. If it wasn’t making money, they wouldn’t care at all. It’s all about profits, not the tech.
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matrix100Newbie
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#8Sep 9, 2018, 04:55 PM
Honestly, we should be wary of them. They only care about profits and might mess with the market’s credibility just to get what they want.
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serHero Member
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#9Sep 9, 2018, 11:08 PM
It’s ironic. The very people who dissed Bitcoin are now the ones who make it seem legit. Those who invested early must feel pretty justified now.
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falcon_satFull Member
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#10Sep 9, 2018, 11:21 PM
Yeah, they’ve found a way to profit from it now. It took them a while, but they’re playing catch-up. And now they’re acting like they’ve been in love all along.
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4tlas07Member
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#11Sep 10, 2018, 05:26 AM
It’s just about the money. True Bitcoin fans are those who held on through the rough patches, not these opportunists.
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#12Sep 10, 2018, 10:44 AM
Let’s be honest: are we any different? If Bitcoin stopped being profitable, how many of us would still care about it?
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nova69Member
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#13Sep 10, 2018, 12:33 PM
True, we’re all here for profit to some degree. But we’ve been through the struggle while they’re just jumping on the bandwagon now.
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alt_foxNewbie
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#14Sep 10, 2018, 04:53 PM
Respect? Nah. If they respected Bitcoin, they’d use it how it was meant to be used. Instead, they’re just pushing centralized services.
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sage_2014Member
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#15Sep 10, 2018, 07:49 PM
Sounds familiar. We all kinda relate, but are they really in love with Bitcoin? Even if they’re just business-minded, it’s a step forward.
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serHero Member
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#16Sep 10, 2018, 11:43 PM
There’s a few who really get Bitcoin’s essence, but let’s face it, most of us aren’t using it as a currency. So why blame Wall Street?
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bridge_2016Senior Member
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#17Sep 11, 2018, 05:15 AM
Their perspective has definitely shifted. Now they see Bitcoin as a cash cow, not a tech revolution. It’s just about making money for them.
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0xHodlerMember
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#18Sep 11, 2018, 09:15 AM
Bitcoin wasn’t appealing at first, but after that pizza purchase, it gained traction. Now even the naysayers are on board.
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#19Sep 11, 2018, 12:57 PM
I think they had a lightbulb moment when they realized Bitcoin’s potential. The spot ETFs just made it easier for them to dive in.
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#20Sep 11, 2018, 06:02 PM
Yeah, they probably loved it even before the ETFs. But we all know it’s just about profits for them honestly.
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