🔥 Turkish Lira crumbling is the perfect case study on why people need Bitcoin !
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Since the resignation of Naci Agbal, the previous Head of the Turkish Central Bank and the appointment of Sahap Kavcioglu, a former banker and loyal politician to Erdogan; the Turkish Lira plunged by 15 %.
Why? And Why now?
There are a few reasons:
- Naci Agbal did quite a good job since November to stabilize the inflation by hiking interest rates and was seen as at least a little independent from Erdogan (as much as one can be I guess)
- The newly appointed Sahap Kavcioglu is a loyal supporter of Erdogan (Bye Bye Independence) and has been vocal that he will allow more monetary expansion. By doing so, investors are worried of further LIRA devaluation and are asking themselves if Turkey will even pay back all its debt.
- Rumors and hints from the Turkish Central Bank might put in place some capital restrictions and therefore preventing its citizens to move assets out of Turkey. Anticipating those, a lot of Turkish are looking into Bitcoin
- Devaluation of the Lira will probably continue and therefore the Turkish population is looking for an alternative. As access to foreign currencies is difficult they turn into Bitcoin and Crypto as they are mostly denominated in USD and their fate is not linked to Turkey's domestic situation.
Frightening 5Y Turkish Lira / USD Chart
Bitcoin offers an alternative to the people !
If you do not agree with the policy made by the one governing you, buying Bitcoin is the silent protest as you refuse to participate into their crooked financial system !
We live at a time when for the first time in history, people can escape to some extent their country's monetary decisions.
Even Billionaires were affecting during the past century when there were some currency devaluation, strong inflation or capital control...
Bitcoin is the way to take the power back ! And Turkish understood it.
... as Venezuelan, Lebanese and Argentinia before them...
In the end, I hope things get better in Turkey but it surely does not seem it did during the past 10 years.
I am quite affraid that Erdogan will start a BIG war in order to keep himself in power and considering the devastating economic situation in Turkey.
Let's hope I am wrong.
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Turkish lira just shows its coming for Europe eventually there's 180 something currencies and BTC is already 3rd in market cap only the Euro and USD are a bigger more liquid market, and it looks like jumping the EURO won't be long.
South Africa is close to Satoshi parity and countries like Mexico and Argentina have already hit that level. If we look at how Venezuelans and Nigerians and Indians are jumping on this trade, then its only a matter of time. Bitcoin is insurance against fiat, and for those smaller nations, they need more insurance as their currencies are rated shit. I think only Canada's bonds are AAA rated and that's a load of shit anyway
100% agreeing with you @chekohler.
I have always seen the most value in Bitcoin for emerging economies with volatile currencies and strong inflation.
Most of the countries you mentionned fill both of these.
But with what happened last year in developped econmies (US and EU), it seems it can also help these citizens to prepare for what's coming after this printing craze by Central Banks !
I guess I will wait and see with my Bitcoins. Having some BTC calms me down xD
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