Why Bitcoin is Back in the News | First Friday

Published: March 1, 2024, 10:38 p.m.

#491: Welcome, Emma Chamberlain\u2019s fans!! Thanks for joining the Afford Anything community. You can find out how to escape the 9-to-5 grind at affordanything.com/escape\nOnce a month, on the First Friday of the month, we explore the hot economic and money stories that are dominating the headlines. These days, Bitcoin is back in the news. As of Friday morning, March 1st, its price ranged around $62,000, which is pretty darn close to its previous all-time high of $68,700.\nBut why?\nCrypto was hot in 2020, but it faded from memory in recent years. What\u2019s behind the comeback? And what does that tell us about how investments become fads?\nFind out in today\u2019s First Friday bonus episode.\nBonus listening: https://affordanything.com/325-bitcoin-for-beginners for a deep dive into understanding how Bitcoin works.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices