research shows how 'dark' personality traits affect Bitcoin enthusiasm

  • Written by: Di Wang, Senior lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
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Since the invention of Bitcoin in 2009 the global cryptocurrency market has grown from nothing to a value of around US$2 trillion. From a price of US$1 in 2011, Bitcoin rose to an all-time high of more than US$63,000 in April 2021, and now hovers around the US$42,000 mark.

Large fluctuations in cryptocurrency prices are common, which...

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