Elon Musk

Elon Musk is a prominent figure in the world of cryptocurrencies, known for his involvement and influence within the industry. As the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Musk has garnered significant attention for his interest and support of digital currencies like Bitcoin and Dogecoin. While his statements and actions have had a notable impact on the market, it is important to approach his involvement with a critical lens, considering the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies. Musk's tweets and public endorsements have often led to significant price fluctuations, causing both excitement and concern among investors.


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Justin Sun Has a Serious Side. Here's a Rare Glimpse

In a Chinese podcast with CoinDesk, Justin Sun talked about his failures and his admiration for Elon Musk.

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Musk's Crypto Tweets 'Destroyed Lives,' Anonymous Says as Hacker Group Targets Tesla CEO

The video accuses the Tesla CEO of abandoning bitcoin as a form of payment in order to keep government subsidies.

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Market Wrap: Musk-Induced Sell-Off Spurs Crypto Price Drop Before a Slight Recovery

Bitcoin dipped below $36K and ether fell under $2.6K on Tesla CEO’s bearish tweets, wiping out some leveraged players in the market.

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Is Elon Musk Breaking Up With Bitcoin?

Elon Musk's Twitter presence is pouring cold water over the crypto markets, again. Musk tweeted a meme of a couple breaking up and included a broken heart emoji and #Bitcoin, prompting many to speculate Musk is breaking up with bitcoin. The markets plunged in response. "All About Bitcoin's" host Christine Lee breaks down the data in the Chart of the Day.

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Tezos Co-Founder: Elon Musk Is Having Fun Trolling Crypto Twitter

Elon Musk, once a beloved figure in the crypto community, has become more of a villain than a hero. His recent tweets about bitcoin’s energy usage and a new one insinuating a breakup with bitcoin have been blamed for the stagnating market.

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Is Elon Musk Breaking Up With Bitcoin?

Bitcoin’s price fell after Elon Musk tweeted a breakup meme, adding a broken heart emoji and #Bitcoin, leading Crypto Twitter to speculate on what the Tesla CEO’s cryptic tweet means. “The Hash” panel debates whether Musk is breaking up with bitcoin, and the dangers of having self-appointed leaders in the leaderless and decentralized crypto space.

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Did Elon Musk's Bitcoin Breakup Emoji Spook the Markets?

Bitcoin dropped to $36K today, and many are blaming the drop on Elon Musk's Twitter presence. The Tesla CEO posted a broken heart meme insinuating he was breaking up with bitcoin, but is that what's really behind bitcoin's dip? Jeffrey Wang of Amber Group joins "First Mover" to weigh in on what's driving the crypto markets.

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Bitcoin Drops After Musk Tweets of Breakup

Musk's broken heart sent BTC down nearly 7%.

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