{"id":134963,"date":"2024-08-06T14:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=134963"},"modified":"2024-08-06T11:21:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T08:21:47","slug":"tezos-co-founder-slams-bitcoins-store-of-value-claim-as-market-crashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/tezos-co-founder-slams-bitcoins-store-of-value-claim-as-market-crashes\/","title":{"rendered":"Tezos Co-Founder Slams Bitcoin\u2019s Store of Value Claim as Market Crashes"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an August 5 interview<\/a><\/strong> with CNBC\u2019s \u2018Squawk Box,\u2019 Breitman highlighted Bitcoin\u2019s recent dip below $50,000<\/a><\/strong>, attributing it to broader market anxieties. She identified fears of a global recession and a significant sell-off in Japanese equities as key factors intensifying the market\u2019s decline.<\/p>\n

Breitman also linked the downturn to ongoing geopolitical tensions and recent Federal Reserve interest rate adjustments. Additionally, she noted rumors of substantial liquidations by Jump Trading, which have added further pressure on Bitcoin\u2019s price<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the situation, Breitman criticized Bitcoin\u2019s role as a store of value, describing it as \u201cinternet pretend money\u201d in light of its speculative nature. She compared the current market reaction to early COVID-19 disruptions, where economic uncertainty led to the rapid sale of perceived speculative assets.<\/p>\n