Topic: Bitfinex

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Fruit Machine
Episode 986 2:18:37 - 2:22:34

986: Fruit Machine

Bitcoin Volatility and the "Tethergate" Scam

The hosts discuss the extreme volatility of Bitcoin and the emergence of "Tethergate," involving the Bitfinex exchange. They criticize the introduction of margin trading in the cryptocurrency market, comparing it to a "bullwhip" effect that will eventually lead to a crash. The segment highlights the lack of liquidity and the "scammy" nature of new coins used as IOUs when exchanges run out of cash.