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No. 62 of 93 worst aged · CNBC · January 1, 2018

“Bitcoin fever is driven by 'really stupid' investors, and will end in a crash”

CNBC headline: Bitcoin fever is driven by 'really stupid' investors, and will end in a crash

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Former OMB Director David Stockman sees bitcoin as a massive frenzy that could wipe out many investors.

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