#数字资产生态回暖 An interesting point of view has emerged—recently, a major asset management institution has been taking a contrarian stance, calling Bitcoin a "speculative digital toy" and not recognizing its status as a legitimate asset.
Honestly, this kind of argument is quite common in the traditional financial circle. However, the situation has been changing in the past two years: $BTC has gone from being completely dismissed to seeing increasing institutional funding entering the market, along with policy shifts in the US… The story is actually being rewritten. The market performance of $ETH and $XRP these mainstream coins also seems to be speaking through their trends.
Of course, speculative elements do exist—the volatility in the crypto market is evident. But simply labeling the entire asset class as a "toy" might actually indicate that some traditional giants are still a bit lagging in reacting to market changes. Some are bearish, some are bullish—that's just how the market works.
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governance_ghost
· 1h ago
Traditional finance folks are just slow to react; by the time they catch on, BTC will be at a different price level.
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Starting with the same old spiel again, is it a toy? Then why is your toy still rising?
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Honestly, they just didn't get on board, now they're getting anxious.
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Institutional entry is already a thing of the past. Now it's all about policy trends; even the US has changed its tune.
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Speculation is speculation, but long-term holding still makes money—that's the reality.
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Let's wait and see; there should still be opportunities before the end of the year.
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A bunch of old money clinging to outdated notions, it's laughable.
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Why not just admit you were wrong? Instead of trying to pin it on toys.
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High volatility is also an asset; gold has volatility too. This logic really doesn't hold up.
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The more of these voices I hear, the more bullish I become, indicating that major institutions are still accumulating.
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MEVHunter_9000
· 12-14 04:03
Those traditional finance folks really react slowly, still talking about toys there.
Institutional funds have already entered the market, okay?
What are they even saying?
It's just regret for those who doubted when they start losing money.
The trend of BTC over the past few years clearly shows everything.
They talk tough, but the market has already given the answer.
Just wait and see, it will take off by the end of the year.
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Fren_Not_Food
· 12-12 17:59
Traditional finance folks are really falling behind more and more, still calling it a toy, while BTC is almost becoming the standard for institutions
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Haha, this is a typical mindset of "I don't understand it, so it's a scam." By the time they realize, they might have missed another wave
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No doubt about it, those still singing a different tune are basically the ones who didn't get in. Those who did have already changed their stance
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The blame for speculation is too easy to shift. Isn't the traditional stock market speculative too? They just control the narrative
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The problem is, institutions rely on opposing opinions to maintain authority. If they admit it, they'll seem too inexperienced
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Interestingly, the more they say it's a toy, the more people secretly pour money into it. Isn't that just stubborn on the surface and soft at heart?
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Delayed reaction is real, these traditional giants can't keep up with a dog’s speed
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blockBoy
· 12-12 17:57
The old dinosaurs in traditional finance are still denying it, LOL. The trend of BTC has already shown everything.
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Well said, only when someone is bearish can we buy the dip, thanks to these "toy theory" folks.
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That's why I never listen to the ramblings of traditional giants; data speaks for itself.
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Just a comeback, a cycle. If they react slowly, that's their problem.
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Really, using volatility as a reason to deny the entire asset class is a bit absurd.
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Lagging? More like resistance, driven by vested interests and team loyalties.
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By the time they react, the opportunity has long been missed.
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SolidityNewbie
· 12-12 17:51
The traditional finance folks really can't keep up anymore, still denying Bitcoin. Institutions have already quietly entered the market a long time ago.
BTC has been operating for over ten years, and you're still calling it a toy? Laughing to death, that's the price of missing out.
Those who are pessimistic will end up regretting it. We'll just watch this round.
Anyway, the market doesn't lie; the trend rules all.
These old-established institutions not recognizing it won't change the reality. Why bother?
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POAPlectionist
· 12-12 17:36
Haha, these old-timers are still in ostrich mode. They'll be proven wrong sooner or later.
It's interesting—saying it's just a toy on one hand while quietly accumulating on the other. I'm tired of this script.
What does it mean when Bitcoin goes from being criticized to being embraced? Just their slow reactions.
Huge volatility dismisses the entire ecosystem—that logic sounds so familiar... Traditional finance isn't necessarily more stable.
Everyone is slow to turn around, but when it comes to利益 (interests), they act very quickly.
Instead of listening to their contrarian opinions, it's better to watch the market vote with its feet—that's more real.
This topic has been炒了 (hotly debated) for years. It feels quite post-awareness to bring it up now.
The anxiety about the decline is growing stronger. Maybe that's a good sign.
Traditional giants love doing this—deny → hype down → quietly enter. The script is so old.
BTC's走势 (trend) is the best response. Talking more is useless.
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BoredStaker
· 12-12 17:30
Traditional finance folks should have woken up long ago, still arguing stubbornly
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The more people dismiss it, the more aggressive the institutional entry, this is arbitrage
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Speculation? Haha, the stock market is the same, it's just that BTC's rapid rise has hit their nerve
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I really can't understand these big institutions, openly claiming it's just a toy, secretly they've been accumulating for a while
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Wake up everyone, those still calling digital toys are the ones who missed the last cycle
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Anyway, I just watch the trends. I don't listen to these theories. BTC has been performing so strongly, yet they're still talking nonsense
#数字资产生态回暖 An interesting point of view has emerged—recently, a major asset management institution has been taking a contrarian stance, calling Bitcoin a "speculative digital toy" and not recognizing its status as a legitimate asset.
Honestly, this kind of argument is quite common in the traditional financial circle. However, the situation has been changing in the past two years: $BTC has gone from being completely dismissed to seeing increasing institutional funding entering the market, along with policy shifts in the US… The story is actually being rewritten. The market performance of $ETH and $XRP these mainstream coins also seems to be speaking through their trends.
Of course, speculative elements do exist—the volatility in the crypto market is evident. But simply labeling the entire asset class as a "toy" might actually indicate that some traditional giants are still a bit lagging in reacting to market changes. Some are bearish, some are bullish—that's just how the market works.