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Re: Wall Observer BTC/USD - Bitcoin price movement tracking & discussion
by
billyjoeallen
on 19/02/2015, 20:52:37 UTC
I don't believe Cyprus had much direct effect on the BTC price. The idea that the Cyprus crisis was causing a price boost was mentioned in the news in the US and Europe, which generated some hype. Some Europeans bought bitcoins, but I don't think much of the buying actually came from Cyprus.

Bitcoin was new and exciting back then. I'm not convinced another financial crisis now would have a similar effect.

Anyone who thinks the average Cypriot read up on BTC and then bought in within the space of a few days is tripping their tits off. It was inspiration for existing believers to buy more and that's about it.

A lot of russian oligarchs had their money stashed away there. Serious amounts. And they know what BTC is.


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/moscows-mafia-finds-an-island-in-the-sun-cyprus-is-awash-with-dubious-dollars-from-russia-robert-fisk-reports-from-limassol-on-the-visitors-with-private-jets-bulging-suitcases-and-a-reluctance-to-answer-questions-1381056.html

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/15/us-cyprus-outflows-insight-idUSBRE94E0BN20130515

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-21831943

These people WOULD use BTC to GTFO.

only if they could actually get to the money... and in which case.... what would they need BTC for.

Private jets have weight limits and pallets of hundred dollar bills are heavy compared to jump drives.