{"id":18548,"date":"2025-03-21T22:01:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T22:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=18548"},"modified":"2025-03-21T22:01:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T22:01:22","slug":"gary-stevenson-exposed-self-proclaimed-greatest-trader-alive-is-wrong-about-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=18548","title":{"rendered":"Gary Stevenson Exposed: Self-Proclaimed \u2018Greatest Trader Alive\u2019 Is Wrong About Bitcoin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Gary Stevenson, the man who dubs himself the \u201cGreatest Trader Alive,\u201d has repeatedly dismissed Bitcoin crypto as a worthless scam destined to plummet to zero, attributing its value solely to marketing hype. On the contrary, the trader bold YouTube assertions clash with the current crypto market.<\/p>\n<p>Backed by technical data, adoption trends, and market insights, this analysis dismantles Stevenson\u2019s claims, revealing a disconnect between his rhetoric and <\/p>\n<style>\n    .cwp-coin-chart svg path {\n        stroke-width: 0.65 !important;\n    }<\/p>\n<\/style>\n<p>    <span class=\"cwp-coin-widget-container\" data-id=\"btc-bitcoin\" id=\"coin_widget_id_67dde1a0aca8c\"><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- name of the coin in the text --><br \/>\n        <span class=\"cwp-coin-widget-wrapper\" data-id=\"btc-bitcoin\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"cwp-coin-widget-holder \" style=\"background:#e6eaed;\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"cwp-coin-name\" data-id=\"btc-bitcoin\"><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-icon \"><\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-label \"><\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-symbol 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id=\"crypto_chart_67dde1a0acaf7-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--logarithmic\" id=\"crypto_chart_67dde1a0acaf7-btn-log\">Log<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n        <canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_67dde1a0acaf7-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Bitcoin is Still Running, How Poetic<\/h2>\n<p>Stevenson\u2019s critique hinges on three core ideas: Bitcoin costs nothing to produce, its rise is pure hype, and its price will inevitably collapse. These crypto assertions, often aired in the trader YouTube videos.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gary Stevenson on bitcoin <\/p>\n<p>Hope he didn\u2019t get too REKT <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f9e1.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udde1\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nozuzsC3VR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/nozuzsC3VR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Still (@MikeStillBTC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeStillBTC\/status\/1894327588467675364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Yet, giving a closer look at Bitcoin\u2019s ecosystem with its mining process, institutional backing, price forecasts, technological upgrades, regulatory shifts, and economic role, Bitcoin paints a different picture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Greatest Trader Alive\u2019 claims that Bitcoin is \u201cworthless\u201d because it costs nothing to make. This ignores the reality of its creation. <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bitcoin_protocol#Mining\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\">Bitcoin mining<\/a> is far from free, it\u2019s an energy-intensive process where miners use powerful computers to solve complex mathematical puzzles.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this month, mining difficulty sits at an all-time high, and the <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yicaiglobal.com\/star50news\/2025_03_186805562885486411779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\">demand for high-end computers is surging<\/a>. The Bitcoin network\u2019s energy use rivals that of small nations. This is a fact.<\/p>\n<p>Gary Stevenson and his labeling of Bitcoin as a marketing-driven \u201cscam\u201d overlooks its adoption rate. By early 2025, <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/clorischen\/2025\/02\/28\/how-do-we-create-crypto-friendly-regulations-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\">roughly 28% of the US population owns crypto<\/a>, it\u2019s nearly doubling since 2021, with YouTube becoming one of its drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, regions like <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/cardano-x-africa-why-this-is-the-big-partnership-ada-wanted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Africa<\/a> and <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/el-salvadors-bitcoin-model-inspires-argentinas-crypto-plans-could-they-be-the-newest-btc-adoptee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Latin America<\/a> are adding Bitcoin and crypto technologies like stablecoins for financial access. This isn\u2019t hype, it\u2019s a cultural and economic move. Stevenson\u2019s dismissal seems increasingly out of touch as Bitcoin weaves itself into everyday life.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yesterday, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nayibbukele?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@NayibBukele<\/a> and I had a great discussion about the opportunities for El Salvador<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f1f8-1f1fb.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfb\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> to benefit from and accelerate global Bitcoin adoption. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BerAmVWGdn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/BerAmVWGdn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Saylor<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/26a1.png\" alt=\"\u26a1\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> (@saylor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saylor\/status\/1890397311504638075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER:<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/high-risk-high-reward-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a09+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in March 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The Greatest Trader Alive Is Going to Miss Bitcoin: Institutions and Community Will Prove Him Wrong<\/h2>\n<p>Far from a speculative bubble, Bitcoin has also won over major institutions, undermining Stevenson\u2019s narrative. MicroStrategy now holds over 1% of Bitcoin\u2019s total supply as a treasury asset, while BlackRock\u2019s Bitcoin ETF has shattered records as the fastest-growing ETF ever, pulling in billions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Your future self will thank you for stacking <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#BTC<\/a> when it was still possible. Most won\u2019t. A few will. $13M per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Bitcoin<\/a> is coming. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T8skuXyE0B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/T8skuXyE0B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Saylor <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/26a1.png\" alt=\"\u26a1\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Founder of MicroStrategy (Parody) (@Saylorsatsire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Saylorsatsire\/status\/1902989505595900214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Firms like Fidelity and ARK Invest are also in the game. These institutions\u2019 involvement shows belief in Bitcoin\u2019s legitimacy. These players don\u2019t back scams, they back assets with staying power.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Stevenson\u2019s dire prophecy of Bitcoin hitting zero clashes with expert outlooks. In 2025, analysts like Tom Lee of CNBC predict a climb to $250,000, while VanEck\u2019s Matthew Sigel eyes $180,000, due to the halving\u2019s supply squeeze. Bitcoin\u2019s price has already topped above $100,000, riding a wave of market confidence.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In 2019, a CNBC host said it&#8217;s \u201ccrazy\u201d to Tom Lee&#8217;s advice to invest 1-2% of assets in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Bitcoin<\/a> for $5,000 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f923.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd23\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B8mTNUBpTw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/B8mTNUBpTw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vivek<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/26a1.png\" alt=\"\u26a1\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> (@Vivek4real_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vivek4real_\/status\/1889158589576626491?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Stevenson\u2019s collapse prediction looks more like a relic of skepticism than a forecast grounded in today\u2019s trends.<\/p>\n<p>Regulatory clarity in 2025 further weakens Stevenson\u2019s stance. President Trump\u2019s January executive order is easing investor concerns and spurring adoption. This supportive framework contrasts sharply with Stevenson\u2019s alarmism.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trump basically just said there will be a strategic reserve for crypto, not just Bitcoin\u2026 Just wait til the administration starts name dropping alts to start \u201cstockpiling.\u201d <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f60f.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude0f\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f4c8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/XRP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#XRP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lPWmVfHcxA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/lPWmVfHcxA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NotFinancialAdvice.Crypto (@NFAdotcrypto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFAdotcrypto\/status\/1867228048371957868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">December 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>More, Gary Stevenson misses Bitcoin\u2019s growing role as a bulwark against inflation. With economic uncertainty on the rise, investors see it as digital gold, especially in regions with shaky currencies.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<p>Gary Stevenson\u2019s Bitcoin takedown doesn\u2019t hold up today, yesterday, or in the future. From mining costs to institutional faith, soaring adoption to technological leaps, the evidence contradicts his claims at every turn.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin just has the gold\u2019s value but with a limited supply, directly refuting Stevenson\u2019s premise.<\/p>\n<p>His YouTube channel now doesn\u2019t look better than other crypto traders on YouTube, eh? \u201cThe Greatest Trader Alive,\u201d I call myself, Felix Akiyama as the greatest writer alive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-meme-coin-icos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Meme Coin ICOs to Invest in March 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><b>Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Gary Stevenson, the greatest trader alive, is wrong on so many turns against crypto and many YouTube traders.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Bitcoin is still running, how poetic.    <\/li>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/gary-stevenson-exposed-self-proclaimed-greatest-trader-alive-is-wrong-about-bitcoin\/\">Gary Stevenson Exposed: Self-Proclaimed \u2018Greatest Trader Alive\u2019 Is Wrong About Bitcoin<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gary Stevenson, the man who dubs himself the \u201cGreatest Trader Alive,\u201d has repeatedly dismissed Bitcoin crypto as a worthless scam destined to plummet to zero, attributing its value solely to marketing hype. On the contrary, the trader bold YouTube assertions clash with the current crypto market. Backed by technical data, adoption trends, and market insights, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-18548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18548","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18548"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18548\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}