On this day in 2017, #Bitcoin was trading near $19,000+, just days away from what felt like the top forever.
Retail was euphoric. Google searches for “Bitcoin” were exploding. Everyone thought $50K was next.
What happened next? Within weeks, $BTC crashed over 80%, wiping out late buyers… and quietly setting the stage for the biggest wealth transfer in crypto history.
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On this day in 2017, #Bitcoin was trading near $19,000+, just days away from what felt like the top forever.
Retail was euphoric. Google searches for “Bitcoin” were exploding. Everyone thought $50K was next.
What happened next?
Within weeks, $BTC crashed over 80%, wiping out late buyers… and quietly setting the stage for the biggest wealth transfer in crypto history.
Same asset.
Same tech.
Different mindset.
Euphoria creates tops. Patience creates fortunes.