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MMM Ponzi scam may be main reason behind Bitcoin price fluctuations
- Adlai 11y agoSuch scams only raise the price if the fools hold Bitcoin instead of what they most likely do: sell it for local currency. The scam's popularity does boost transaction volume, critical to the emergence of a fee market.
- davidgerard 11y agoThere's been a lot more full blocks lately. They do raise the price, but only temporarily. Note the dizzying volatility, where it touched $500 briefly before dropping to $370. Also, note the remarkable spread between CNY and USD prices.