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<p class="is-style-lead">From moon predictions to market madness, we revisit the most memorable tweets in crypto’s history.</p> 
<p>We’ve all encountered those tweets — from the audacious moon-landing promises and “I-should’ve-just-HODLed” moments to the euphoria of bull markets. Each has left its mark (and occasionally, a dent) on the crypto sphere.</p> 
<p>So, whether you’ve dabbled in a bit of Bitcoin (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/bitcoin/">BTC</a>) or you’re here for some entertainment, let’s dive into these byte-sized texts and see how they have fared over time.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-from-power-hungry-to-green-hungry-strong"><strong>From power-hungry to green-hungry</strong></h2> 
<p>In September 2022, Ethereum (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/ethereum/">ETH</a>) underwent a landmark transition. And who better to herald its triumphant march from proof-of-work (<a href="https://crypto.news/proof-of-work-vs-proof-of-stake-which-has-the-more-profitable-projections/">PoW</a>) to proof-of-stake (PoS) than the platform’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin?</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">And we finalized!<br><br>Happy merge all. This is a big moment for the Ethereum ecosystem. Everyone who helped make the merge happen should feel very proud today.</p>— vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) <a href="https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1570306185391378434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">September 15, 2022</a>
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<p>With Ethereum’s reputation having been tarnished over the years for being an energy guzzler, this change was Ethereum’s pledge to become more environment-friendly.&nbsp;</p> 
<p> You might also like: <a href="https://crypto.news/post-ethereum-merge-a-sneak-peak-at-shanghai/"> Post Ethereum Merge: A Sneak Peak at Shanghai </a> </p> 
<p>Fast forward a year, and the eco-conscious move seems to be <a href="https://ethereum.org/en/energy-consumption/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">paying off in both green creds and digital street creds</a>. As of Sep 14., PayPal and Netflix are racking up 100x more energy than the new-and-improved ETH PoS.&nbsp;</p> 
<p>The times are indeed changing, and Ethereum’s switch has proven to be both a feel-good and do-good transformation.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-do-kwon-s-60-day-humbling-strong"><strong>Do Kwon’s 60-day humbling</strong></h2> 
<p>It’s always wiser to tweet humbly. <a href="https://crypto.news/arkham-unveils-terraforms-and-do-kwons-secret-holdings/">Do Kwon</a>, the main man behind <a href="https://crypto.news/what-happened-to-terra-luna-journey-from-crypto-kings-to-fallen-stars/">Terra</a> (LUNA) and UST, learned this lesson the hard way.</p> 
<p>March 2022 rolled around. An enthusiastic crypto observer predicted that if LUNA soared, he’d go all-in on shorting it, even suggesting it was a “ponzi” scheme. Do Kwon, never one to back down, quipped back, “Yeah, but your size is not size.”</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yeah but your size is not size</p>— Do Kwon 🌕 (@stablekwon) <a href="https://twitter.com/stablekwon/status/1501551050490146816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">March 9, 2022</a>
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<p>But by May, the winds had shifted dramatically. The UST-LUNA pair decoupled from their peg. With UST’s value spiraling toward a near-zero mark, Kwon poured in more funds in a frantic attempt to steady the ship.&nbsp;</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Deploying more capital – steady lads</p>— Do Kwon 🌕 (@stablekwon) <a href="https://twitter.com/stablekwon/status/1523733542492016640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 9, 2022</a>
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<p>Regrettably, for Kwon and many investors, both LUNA and UST nosedived, wiping out billions in the blink of an eye.</p> 
<p>The lesson? Perhaps it’s that in the world of crypto, a little tweet humility goes a long way. And as for Kwon’s Twitter confidence? Well, that took a bit of a tumble, too.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-the-hypocrisy-hangover-strong"><strong>The hypocrisy hangover</strong></h2> 
<p>Back in 2019, Celsius Network was all about championing the freedom of your funds. Their main pitch? A world where your money was truly yours, without the constraints and grip of traditional banking. “#UnbankYourself” was their battle cry, and many heeded the call, lured by promises of profits without penalties.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚩If you don't have free and unlimited access to your own funds, are they really *your* funds?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UnbankYourself?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#UnbankYourself</a> with Celsius and join the next generation of financial services – no fees, no penalties, no lockups, just profit 🤑<a href="https://t.co/Qsrcu9hmhu" target="_blank">https://t.co/Qsrcu9hmhu</a></p>— Celsius (@CelsiusNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/CelsiusNetwork/status/1194933803212562437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">November 14, 2019</a>
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<p>Yet, by June 2022, things took a dramatic turn. The very platform that preached unlimited access to one’s funds suddenly halted withdrawals. And the irony peaked a month later when they declared <a href="https://crypto.news/celsius-bankrupt-allocates-24-million-for-legal-expenses/">bankruptcy</a>.</p> 
<p>In hindsight, maybe their initial tweet should’ve read, “Are they really <em>your</em> funds? A reminder for all, especially in the crypto world: always be careful of the promises you tweet; they might just come back to haunt you.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-from-poster-boy-to-oops-boy-strong"><strong>From “poster boy” to “oops boy”</strong></h2> 
<p>August 2022 showcased Sam Bankman-Fried, better known in the crypto corridors as <a href="https://crypto.news/ftxs-sam-bankman-fried-loses-bid-for-pretrial-release/">SBF</a>, being celebrated as the unsung hero steering the crypto community. He wasn’t just another name; he was the name.</p> 
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<p>Fast forward to November, and that star didn’t just dim; it imploded. <a href="https://crypto.news/ftx-sues-sbfs-parents-over-misappropriating-millions-of-dollars/">FTX</a>, once a paragon of stability, came crashing down in spectacular fashion, evaporating billions of investor funds.&nbsp;</p> 
<p>From the pinnacle of admiration to the depths of disbelief, it was a wild three-month ride for SBF.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-el-salvador-s-historic-leap-strong"><strong>El Salvador’s historic leap</strong></h2> 
<p>Amidst the chaos and uncertainties of the crypto world, sometimes, a glimmer of hope shines bright. And back in September 2021, it was none other than Nayib Bukele, the President of <a href="https://crypto.news/binance-gets-fully-licensed-in-el-salvador/">El Salvador</a>, who held the torch high.&nbsp;</p> 
<p>With a tweet as simple as “In 3 minutes, we make history,” he set the stage for a game-changing moment.</p> 
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   <p lang="es" dir="ltr">3 minutos para hacer historia.<br><br>In 3 minutes, we make history.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BitcoinDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#BitcoinDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#BTC</a>🇸🇻</p>— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) <a href="https://twitter.com/nayibbukele/status/1435120030245662722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">September 7, 2021</a>
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<p>What followed was monumental. El Salvador didn’t just flirt with Bitcoin – they went all in, officially making BTC a legal tender and becoming the first country to take this historic leap, proving that crypto had the power to rewrite the rulebook amidst the chaos.</p> 
<p> You might also like: <a href="https://crypto.news/el-salvadors-international-bonds-offer-60-return-in-h1-2023/"> El Salvador’s international bonds offer 60% return in H1 2023 </a> </p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-the-digital-gold-rush-strong"><strong>The digital gold rush</strong></h2> 
<p>Back in the 1990s, the Internet was just stretching its legs. Remember the joy of hearing the dial-up connection successfully connect?&nbsp;</p> 
<p>By 1997, the Internet had gathered a certain number of enthusiasts, much like Bitcoin’s user base today. An observant user made this comparison but pointed out something even more interesting.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">In terms of adoption, Bitcoin has roughly the same users as the Internet had in 1997.<br><br>But Bitcoin's growing faster. Next 4 years on current path will bring Bitcoin users to 1b people, that's the equivalent of 2005 for the Internet. <a href="https://t.co/Np9yTR3WkL" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Np9yTR3WkL</a></p>— Willy Woo (@woonomic) <a href="https://twitter.com/woonomic/status/1356310219215699968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">February 1, 2021</a>
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<p>While the Internet’s growth was remarkable for its time, Bitcoin seems to be on a turbocharged path. If predictions hold, Bitcoin could amass a user base of one billion in the next few years. That’s like experiencing the Internet’s growth from 1997 to 2005 but at hyper-speed for Bitcoin.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-greg-s-ever-expanding-regret-o-meter-strong"><strong>Greg’s ever-expanding regret-o-meter</strong></h2> 
<p>Back in 2011, Greg Schoen made a move that, at the time, seemed pretty savvy. He’d snapped up Bitcoin when it was just $0.06 a pop and cashed in for a tidy fivefold return at $0.30. Sounds smart, doesn’t it?&nbsp;</p> 
<p>However, Bitcoin decided to throw a curveball and shot up to $8. Greg, realizing his premature celebration, took to Twitter to share his amplified regret.<a href="https://x.com/GregSchoen/status/70261648811761665?s=20" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a></p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">I wish I had kept my 1,700 BTC @ $0.06 instead of selling them at $0.30, now that they're $8.00! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#bitcoin</a></p>— gregschoen.eth (@GregSchoen) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregSchoen/status/70261648811761665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 16, 2011</a>
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<p>But here’s where the fun kicks in. Had Greg Schoen just held onto those 1,700 BTC, he’d now be lounging on a cool $45.9 million with today’s BTC price of around $27,000.&nbsp;For a bit of perspective: with that kind of money, Greg might’ve found himself in the same swanky circles as celebs like Mila Kunis or Ashton Kutcher. </p> 
<p>While most of us regret that extra dessert or not learning the guitar, Greg’s regrets have definitely leveled up. Somewhere, Greg is out there, probably wishing he had a time machine.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-read-with-caution-strong"><strong>Read with caution</strong></h2> 
<p>While it’s tempting to take every tweet as gospel, remember that even the most confident predictions can take a 180° turn. It’s like trusting Greg’s Bitcoin-selling instincts—looks good at first, but hindsight is 20/20!</p> 
<p>As you navigate this digital domain, always corroborate information from multiple trusted sources. The crypto sphere, like any other industry, has its nuances and complexities and knowledge is your compass.</p> 
<p> Read more: <a href="https://crypto.news/tweet-trend-and-trade-how-twitter-buzz-influences-crypto-prices/"> Tweet, trend, and trade: How Twitter buzz influences crypto prices </a> </p>

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