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Re:More than $70B wiped off crypto market in 24 hours as BTC... by HPsquared on Friday March 10, 2023 @07:12AM (#35093412)
The same is true for any asset, including gold or real estate.
Re:More than $70B wiped off crypto market in 24 hours as BTC... by mrweasel on Friday March 10, 2023 @08:59AM (#35094347)
Gold does have real world applications, you can build stuff with it, but yes, if only using in electronics the price would crash. Real estate, depending one the type can generate money by being utilized, it doesn't need to be traded as such.
Re:More than $70B wiped off crypto market in 24 hours as BTC... by ashwagary on Friday March 10, 2023 @09:09AM (#35094452)
>but yes, if only using in electronics

>it doesn't need to be traded as such.

Only a small percentage of sellers can convert an asset into the current dollar price in any market, regardless of where the underlying is used.

This is true for every asset. Once supply outpaces demand, price moves down.

Re:More than $70B wiped off crypto market in 24 hours as BTC... by tomputer on Friday March 10, 2023 @12:16PM (#35097523)
This is exactly what makes Bitcoin a fantastic store of value. Bitcoin supersedes gold because compared to gold, it has no other use.

If Bitcoin would be used as a store of value instead of gold, gold can be used for other material purposes for a lower price. The same goes for real estate. A house does not have to be an investment asset or store of value. If (institutional) investors would use Bitcoin instead of housing, it could make housing affordable again. Or at least result in more fair/realistic housing market instead of the propped up market from the last few years.

Compared to gold and real estate, Bitcoin is a scarce asset that can easily be divided into small pieces. It has a liquid market and can be exchanged 24/7 anywhere in the world.