3 Key Points
- Billy Markus comments on the impracticality of social media financial advice
- Bitcoin recovers to $45,000 amidst ETF speculation
- Liquidation hits the market with a focus on short positions
Dogecoin Co-Creator’s Stance on Wealth Building
Billy Markus, known for co-founding the popular meme-based digital currency Dogecoin, recently took to social media to mock common get-rich-quick schemes. He humorously suggested that to generate a fortune in passive income, one would first have to amass $24 million and then secure it in a high-yield savings account. The tongue-in-cheek advice points to the challenge of accumulating wealth without initial capital.
how to make 100k/month in passive income in 2024 while doing NOTHING:
— Shibetoshi Nakamoto (@BillyM2k) January 1, 2024
step 1: acquire 24 million dollars
step 2: put it in a high yield savings account at 5% APY
step 3: profit!
ez pz!
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Rise of Bitcoin to $45,000 Mark
The crypto landscape is witnessing Bitcoin’s price resurgence, with the prominent coin topping the $45,000 mark. As of January 2, 2024, Bitcoin has seen a substantial overnight increase of 7.53%, with a current price point of $45,647. This follows a marginal pullback of 0.41%.
Anticipation of Bitcoin ETF Approvals
The finance world is abuzz with the anticipation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission potentially approving spot Bitcoin ETFs. Speculation about this approval is tied to the significant price leap of Bitcoin. The expected date for the SEC’s decision is drawing close, prompting investors and traders to speculate heavily on the prospects of Bitcoin.
Market Impact and Liquidations
The current surge in the Bitcoin market has also prompted a wave of liquidations, with an estimated total of $145 million. Notably, a large portion of this figure results from the closure of short positions, as traders placed bets on a Bitcoin downturn at the year’s onset, only to be taken by surprise by the currency’s actual performance.
Wall Street and the Bitcoin ETF Narrative
Numerous heavyweight financial institutions, including Grayscale and Ark Invest, have submitted filings for a spot Bitcoin ETF. They have modified these filings, raising the potential for cash redemptions. Should the ETFs receive the green light, an influx of investment, possibly amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars, could pour into Bitcoin, marking a pivotal moment for the cryptocurrency.
