In May 2021, Elon Musk tweeted something that cost him $14 billion—intentionally.

He announced that Tesla would no longer accept Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, as a payment method.

The market plummeted in response, and various commentators accused him of being "crazy."

But this was actually one of the smartest moves in business history. Here’s the complete story behind it.

?? The final question: If given a Bitcoin, would you choose to sell it or hold onto it? Why? Let's discuss in the comments!