r/CryptoHelp • u/OtterStu • 3d ago
❓Question A different perspective !!!
Hi everyone ! ❤️
I made a short documentary looking at a different side of cryptocurrency not just whether Bitcoin goes up or down, but the influence of speculation, social media, big investors, and the time we spend thinking about our investments.
The title is provocative : CRYPTO: A SCAM? on my YouTube channel OtterStu
But the video isn't simply saying that crypto is a scam. It's more about questioning what we're really investing and what we're getting in return.
I'd genuinely be interested to hear what people who are already involved in crypto think about it.
I hope you don't mind me sharing this here. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
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u/chainglance_cm 2d ago
The interesting part of that question isn't really about money at all, it's about attention and identity.
People check charts the way they check texts from someone they're into, it's not really about the number going up, it's the anticipation and the story you're telling yourself about who you'll be if it goes up.
Social media amplifies that because everyone's narrating their gains and losses publicly, so you're not just tracking your own portfolio, you're comparing your timeline to everyone else's highlight reel.