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Other => Beginners & Help => Topic started by: noob_jul11 on March 27, 2013, 08:57:21 PM



Title: Bitcoin on CNBC
Post by: noob_jul11 on March 27, 2013, 08:57:21 PM
Just saw this article ... http://www.cnbc.com/id/100597242
Thought it might be interesting to share it here ...


Title: Re: Bitcoin on CNBC
Post by: Tea, Towels, Vogons etc. on March 27, 2013, 09:20:21 PM
You know what happens when some new asset gets promoted on CNBC as being "the most remarkable appreciation ever"?
1. It gets dumped by all the big players once Main Street buys into it
2. Once the carnage is over, it gets rebought at bargain prices.

Or, that's how it typically works with the corporate news cycle and Wall St. Personally, I don't see the current prices as being stable enough not to worry about a potential crash...it's in the back of everyone's mind that this thing has blown up way too fast to be sustainable. And the bitcoin confirmation times are certainly showing that the computing power is struggling to keep up with the new transaction volumes. That and Mt. Gox is on some pretty unstable footing right now being able to process it's own trades...


Title: Re: Bitcoin on CNBC
Post by: Gator-hex on March 27, 2013, 09:24:07 PM
Quote
"They won't make a sound no matter how many of them you try to toss in a bucket, and you can't pitch them in a fountain and wish for good luck." - Jeff Cox (CNBC)

http://fm.cnbc.com/applications/cnbc.com/resources/img/editorial/2013/03/27/100597062-Bitcoin-coin2-wiki.240x160.jpg?v=1364397021

LOL, he shows a picture of the physical Casascius Bitcoin and then claims it makes no sound and cannot be tossed into a fountain. What an idiot!  :D



Title: Re: Bitcoin on CNBC
Post by: Stealth on March 27, 2013, 09:28:52 PM
Send those exchange rates higher... I guess more exposure is good exposure?!


Title: Re: Bitcoin on CNBC
Post by: bitrocket on March 27, 2013, 09:31:04 PM
interesting, more mainstream publicity for bitcoin


Title: Re: Bitcoin on CNBC
Post by: Tea, Towels, Vogons etc. on March 27, 2013, 09:31:42 PM
Send those exchange rates higher... I guess more exposure is good exposure?!

Only as long as the system keeps processing the rapid influx of cash...confirmation times are getting pretty slow these days...


Title: Re: Bitcoin on CNBC
Post by: noob_jul11 on March 27, 2013, 09:31:55 PM
Well, I think everyone that is in BTC is in it for a long term. And everyone that is in btc is prepared to lose it all without hurting for money. I am the same ... I enjoy the ride and in btc for the long term.

I cannot remember ... is USD90/btc all time high? Didn't it go to USD300 / btc one time? Or maybe it was a dream .. can't find it http://bitcoincharts.com/charts/mtgoxUSD#tgSzm1g10zm2g25zv



Title: Re: Bitcoin on CNBC
Post by: robinhood9845 on March 27, 2013, 09:34:42 PM
I cannot remember ... is USD90/btc all time high? Didn't it go to USD300 / btc one time? Or maybe it was a dream .. can't find it http://bitcoincharts.com/charts/mtgoxUSD#tgSzm1g10zm2g25zv

That must have been a dream, it has never been higher than now.


Title: Re: Bitcoin on CNBC
Post by: gochk on March 28, 2013, 02:37:01 PM
Well, I think everyone that is in BTC is in it for a long term. And everyone that is in btc is prepared to lose it all without hurting for money. I am the same ... I enjoy the ride and in btc for the long term.

I cannot remember ... is USD90/btc all time high? Didn't it go to USD300 / btc one time? Or maybe it was a dream .. can't find it http://bitcoincharts.com/charts/mtgoxUSD#tgSzm1g10zm2g25zv



lol .. I think it's a dream. It's okay ... we've all been there


Title: Re: Bitcoin on CNBC
Post by: Redi on March 28, 2013, 02:49:31 PM
There is so much stupidity in discussion under that CNBC post that I can't even...


Title: Re: Bitcoin on CNBC
Post by: BBQSauce on March 28, 2013, 03:27:12 PM
Interesting.  Thanks