Bitcoin: Is Greed Back?
For the first time since the financial crisis, Morningstar Direct editor Tom Lauricella sees a shift in investor sentiment back toward greed from fear.
Commentary
The financial press is filled with stories about a bitcoin bubble. But whatever the eventual future for blockchain and cryptocurrencies, the mania may reflect something broader: a return to the "greed" part of the "fear and greed" cycle for the first time since the financial crisis sent investors into their bunkers.
I write from personal experience. This past week I attended a charity event featuring a cryptocurrencies discussion with Fortress Investment Group founder Mike Novogratz and Joseph Lubin, founder of a blockchain company called ConsenSys.
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Tom Lauricella does not own (actual or beneficial) shares in any of the securities mentioned above. Find out about Morningstar’s editorial policies.