The fact its such a big fad and everyone is convinced they know all about it and its gonna get them rich made me realize its bull from the jump. Then when you learn about the plans for a cashless society and cbdc, it becomes obvious.

Also it could be unrelated and just part of a larger scam in general but as you said the markets are already manipulated to high heavens, this is an even less regulated speculative market where the only winners are the insiders and the lucky