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Bitcoin, the enigmatic digital asset, is once again sparking debate, this time around its fundamental security.&nbsp;Cathie Wood, the tech-savvy Ark Invest CEO, ignited the fire by declaring Bitcoin “backed by the largest computer network in the world.” 
This claim, echoing Michael Saylor’s pronouncement of Bitcoin as a “digital scarcity,” paints the cryptocurrency as <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/bitcoins-dip-doesnt-faze-cathie-wood:-backed-by-the-largest-computer-network" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">an impregnable fortress.</a> 
<h2 data-sourcepos="3:1-3:430" id="strong-bitcoin-is-a-fortress-cathie-wood-strong">Bitcoin Is A Fortress – Cathie Wood</h2> 
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 Bitcoin is backed by the largest computer network in the world, a network orders of magnitude larger than the combined size of the clouds that Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have built over the last 15-20 years. <a href="https://t.co/TsSDyTTyuk" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://t.co/TsSDyTTyuk</a> 
 — Cathie Wood (@CathieDWood) <a href="https://twitter.com/CathieDWood/status/1748207073257501009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">January 19, 2024</a>
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But is the picture truly so black and white? Critics, like CNBC’s Jim Cramer and JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon, have long dismissed Bitcoin as a mere speculative bubble. They point to its volatile price swings and question its intrinsic value. 
However, Wood’s assertion rests on a hard truth: Bitcoin’s network dwarfs the combined might of tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. 
This decentralized web of miners, validating transactions through a complex cryptographic dance, forms the backbone of Bitcoin’s security. 
As Eric Yakes, author of “Bitcoin and the Monetary Revolution,” aptly puts it, “Bitcoin isn’t backed by the largest computer network in the world. It’s secured by it.” 
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 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">#bitcoin</a> isn’t backed by the largest computer network in the world 
 It’s secured by it 
 It’s an important difference because good money isn’t backed by anything – it has fundamentally sound monetary properties 
 Bitcoin miners, nodes, people, and companies create these properties 
 — Eric Yakes (@ericyakes) <a href="https://twitter.com/ericyakes/status/1748369595545637119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">January 19, 2024</a>
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<h2 data-sourcepos="9:1-9:363" id="strong-on-security-and-doubts-strong">On Security And Doubts</h2> 
This security isn’t just theoretical. The recent approval of 11 Bitcoin ETFs by the SEC, including Ark Invest’s own offering, signals growing institutional confidence in the cryptocurrency’s underlying infrastructure. Additionally, the upcoming Bitcoin halving, scheduled for 2024, promises to further tighten its supply, potentially propelling its value upwards. 
But the fortress, though formidable, isn’t impenetrable. Volatility remains a constant companion, with Bitcoin’s price <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/bitcoins-dip-doesnt-faze-cathie-wood:-backed-by-the-largest-computer-network" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">dropping over 3%</a> in just 24 hours. Furthermore, the crypto landscape is rife with hacking attempts and other security vulnerabilities. 
So, is Bitcoin a titan guarded by an invincible network, or a speculative mirage? The answer, like the cryptocurrency itself, is nuanced. Its security is undeniable, but its future remains shrouded in uncertainty. Only time will tell if this digital fortress can weather the storms and prove its worth as a true store of value, or if it crumbles under the weight of its own volatility and vulnerabilities. 
One thing is certain: the debate over Bitcoin’s security is far from over. As the words of Cathie Wood reverberate through the financial landscape, investors, critics, and enthusiasts alike will continue to dissect the digital fortress, brick by digital brick, searching for the truth that lies within. 
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