According to U.Today, Michael Saylor, the founder of MicroStrategy and a well-known Bitcoin evangelist, recently caught the attention of the Bitcoin community with a tweet explaining the significance of 'laser eyes'. Contrary to the claims of some critics, Saylor stated that 'laser eyes' is not a gimmick, but a symbol of true Bitcoiners. The 'laser eyes' trend began in 2021 when Bitcoin enthusiasts, expecting the cryptocurrency to surge to $100,000 following the halving event a year prior, added 'laser eyes' to their Twitter profile pictures. Saylor was among those who participated in this trend, along with other notable figures such as VC investor Anthony Pompliano.
In a recent tweet, Saylor compared Bitcoin to a bank in cyberspace, run by incorruptible software, offering a global, affordable, simple, and secure savings account for billions of people. He also shared advice on how to 'become the money', suggesting that one needs to remember 12 digits, a reference to the private keys of a cold storage cryptocurrency wallet for holding Bitcoin.
In related news, Dan Tapiero, a major global investor and co-founder of Gold Bullion International and 10T Holdings, made a bullish prediction for Bitcoin. Tapiero suggested that concerns about monetary debasement, driven by a 60% increase in the Treasury market over the past five years, could push Bitcoin's price above the $200,000 mark in the near future. Despite his bullish stance on Bitcoin, Tapiero also stated that he remains optimistic about gold. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $70,568, having recently fallen from the $72,700 level.