If You Invested $1,000 In Bitcoin When Sam Bankman-Fried Was Arrested, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on seven counts of criminal fraud, causing a drop in major cryptocurrencies. FTX, once a leading cryptocurrency platform, declared bankruptcy in November 2022, less than a year after being valued at $32 billion. The company's token, FTX Token (CRYPTO: FTT), saw a massive drop in valuation. Despite the turmoil, an investment of $1,000 in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) when Bankman-Fried was arrested would have yielded a 101.5% return in nearly a year.
November 03, 2023 | 6:28 pm
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Bitcoin's price dropped following the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried, but has since recovered, yielding a 101.5% return on a $1,000 investment made at the time of his arrest.
The news of Bankman-Fried's conviction initially caused a drop in Bitcoin's price. However, the cryptocurrency has since recovered, demonstrating its resilience and the continued interest of investors despite legal issues in the sector.
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The FTX Token (CRYPTO: FTT) saw a massive drop in valuation following the conviction of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and the subsequent bankruptcy of FTX.
The legal issues surrounding former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and the bankruptcy of FTX have negatively impacted the valuation of the FTX Token, leading to a significant drop in its price.
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