Elon Musk Touts a U.S. Dollar ‘Destruction’ Warning

The crypto prices have surged since 2021, climbing over $70,000 per bitcoin as Wall Street adoption and Donald Trump's crypto conversion

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Since this development, Musk said ,"I do think there's some merit in bitcoin, and maybe some other crypto

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I've sort of got a soft spot for [the meme-based bitcoin rival] dogecoin because I like dogs and memes," Musk further added

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Tesla still holds almost 10,000 bitcoins worth nearly $650 million on its balance sheet

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With such a huge holding, Musk's influence on the market remains significant and his recent statement may further soar crypto prices

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