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No. 32 of 93 worst aged · CNBC · April 12, 2018

“Bitcoin is a bubble and a perfect example of ‘faddish human behavior”

CNBC headline: Bitcoin is a bubble and a perfect example of ‘faddish human behavior

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The bitcoin craze reminds him of tulip mania in the 17th century. At that time, the price of tulip bulbs ballooned, peaked and then crashed in early 1637

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