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Ask HN: Events in the near future that can crash Bitcoin's value?

2 points| mattquiros | 12 years ago | reply

What events in the near future might take place and cause the Bitcoin value to crash? Planning to buy me some, but right now, the price is too high. Or is the only way up right now, really?

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[+] a3voices|12 years ago|reply
The biggest risks are these:

1. Strong U.S. or Chinese regulation

2. An irreversible, fatal flaw in the Bitcoin protocol is discovered

3. A competing cryptocurrency, or other emerging form of money, manages to outpace it in growth and steal its thunder

[+] mattquiros|12 years ago|reply
It seems that Bitcoin will have a hard time recovering in the first two scenarios, yes? And I looked at the other cryptocurrencies but I'm not sure they're gaining any traction. If they do, however, why can't they just co-exist with Bitcoin without necessarily harming its value?
[+] actionbrandon|12 years ago|reply
if more people try to sell bitcoins than want to buy them, the price will decline. possibly rapidly.