Unsurprisingly, the comments that trailed the post show people are not as optimistic about Bitcoin as they are about XRP, the digital currency associated with Ripple Labs — where David Schwartz is a prominent member. While some of Schwartz’s followers resounded that they would smash Bitcoin, a good number said they would convert to XRP and HODL.
Notably, social media is not a good indication of true investor behavior as many people’s comments are tailored to drive engagement where possible. The Bitcoin (BTC) opinion post came after a weekend of debate, in which the Ripple CTO defended Bitcoin’s honor against claims from comedian Owen Benjamin, who posited that the coin is a decentralized Ponzi scheme.
Bitcoin remains the most established digital currency, and current indications point to the fact that more people are product to go all out on the asset.
This thesis confirms Schwartz’s position and generally underscores the resolve of some of the biggest HODLers of the digital currency — especially MicroStrategy. The business intelligence and software firm has been buying Bitcoin since August 2020 and has stayed resolute against selling its stash, which has now .
Like Ripple CTO Michael Saylor, the chairman of MicroStrategy is convinced that HODLing Bitcoin is the best bet for the long term.
This article was originally published on U.Today
Source: Cryptocurrency - investing.com
