"Nobody" is an exaggeration. There is a big community of enthusiasts who enjoy cryptocurrencies for what they are and enable, not for their USD value in the markets.
What do they enable?
Is what they enable worth $40.000 to the enthusiasts?
> What do they enable?
I won't make the case for cryptocurrencies here, have a look at ethereum.org for instance.
> Is what they enable worth $40.000 to the enthusiasts?
I'm not denying that the current price hike and media attention has little to do with any other aspect than "decentralized ponzi"/dollar escape. Was just correcting a false statement.
Crypto is not a currency but an investment product; can we please just accept that and talk about it for what it is?