Gold Bug Who Missed Bitcoin at $400 Claims BTC’s Key Narrative Is Broken

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Financial analyst and portfolio manager Karel Mercx has declared the debate between Bitcoin and precious metals officially over, arguing that the "digital gold" narrative has shattered in the face of ...

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