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Re:The Bitcoin bubble – Greater fool theory by mbrock on Thursday November 09, 2017 @10:17AM (#15663070)
It's the same opportunity cost whether you spend from your BTC account or your USD account! You're choosing between "should I buy a phone or 0.1 bitcoin with these dollars?"

I think the presence in the market of an asset that many people believe is continually underpriced would have a general effect on spending, not just on the utility of that asset as a medium of exchange...

Re:The Bitcoin bubble – Greater fool theory by Nursie on Monday November 13, 2017 @08:21AM (#15686329)
>> It's the same opportunity cost whether you spend from your BTC account or your USD account!

Only if obtaining BTC is frictionless and fee-free, something far from universal.