Behind the Bitcoin Breakdown

About this episode

Ric Edelman discusses the factors behind Bitcoin's recent price drop and the broader economic implications amid global uncertainty.

What really drove Bitcoin prices down 50% in yet another one of its spectacular crashes? Ric Edelman explains what caused the original cryptocurrency’s latest plunge, and what might breathe new life into it. Plus, stock markets around the world are sinking in a sea of uncertainty as we enter the third week of the Mideast War as oil prices hover around $100 per barrel and economic growth is squeezed in every region of the globe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Caleb Silver

Guest: Ric Edelman

Topics covered

• Bitcoin
• stock markets
• economic growth
• Mideast War
• oil prices
• cryptocurrency

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• stock markets
• economic growth
• Mideast War
• oil prices
• cryptocurrency
• price drop

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Investopedia

Products: Bitcoin, oil

Places: Mideast

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