I'm cynical and I happen to agree with you--but the more I'm seeing the fear surrounding this virus, the more I'm starting to believe that it really is affecting world markets.  And I have to tell you, I think this is all completely irrational.  This strain of corona virus is nowhere near as deadly as a lot of other things that can kill you, but people are reacting to it as if it were that movie Contagion from 2011.  Crazy.

And you know what?  This is probably a fantastic time to be buying stocks that have taken a beating, and also bitcoin.  I'm starting to believe that this virus freakout actually did cause bitcoin to sink from above $10k--but I also think that's a temporary situation, and getting in (or getting more) at $8500 or less is a bargain.  Wish I had some disposable income.  [b/]