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Bitcoin’s value ‘entirely based on wishful thinking’, says Deutsche Bank

Bitcoin is a prime example of the ‘Tinkerbell Effect’, according to the German lender

Deutsche Bank estimated that less than 30% of bitcoin's transactional activity is related to payment for goods and services
Deutsche Bank estimated that less than 30% of bitcoin's transactional activity is related to payment for goods and services Photo: Getty Images

The value of bitcoin is “entirely based on wishful thinking”, Deutsche Bank has said in a note to clients, adding that the cryptocurrency had now become “tacky” rather than trendy for investors.

The investment bank weighed in on the cryptocurrency’s future after a flash crash saw bitcoin drop more than 30% to below $30,000 in a matter of hours on 19 May. It has later recovered to around the $40,000 mark, but remains incredibly volatile.

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