Crypto users split on taking out loans to buy Bitcoin dips
Cointelegraph
Published Dec 14, 2020 03:16PM ET
Updated Dec 14, 2020 05:00PM ET
Taking on debt is a complex personal decision that should not be entered into without great care and financial consideration. With Bitcoin's (BTC) recent return to all-time price highs, some moonstruck Bitcoiners have begun taking out bank loans to increase their position on the asset. While this may seem like a short road to riches for some, others view such financial moves as foolish, given the inherent volatility in the space.
In a Friday tweet from Peter McCormack, the What Bitcoin Did podcaster said he had purchased 2.55 Bitcoin using a $46,250 loan with the expectation he would have to pay back more than $57,000 within six years.
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