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TLDR: Yes.

• capableweb 5y ago
  More nuanced TLDR from the actual article: > We can see a correlation between GPU prices and the value of crypto currencies, but correlation does not mean causation. A causation is plausible in this case.
  • gonab 5y ago
    .
    • titzer 5y ago
      Read the article. The author corrected for the overall market trends using linear regression.
    • h4kor 5y ago
      This would show up in the CPUs. But their prices are stable.
      • tgsovlerkhgsel 5y ago
        For me, that indicates that it's not a "general chip shortage" issue (i.e. not "ASICs are making the chip shortage worse" either), at which point https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29766829 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29766829 makes it hard to see the correlation as caused by cryptocurrencies.
  • plebianRube 5y ago
    Indeed. A quick search shows chip supply side issues are a big factor. Increased demand, reduced supply. https://www.pcgamer.com/why-you-still-cant-buy-a-graphics-cards-according-to-a-supply-chain-expert/ https://www.pcgamer.com/why-you-still-cant-buy-a-graphics-ca...
• baskethead 5y ago
  Yup. The answer is simply yes. Don’t look for a zebra when all you have is a horse.