Michelle Legge
By Michelle LeggeHead of Crypto Tax Education
Updated Jan 17, 2025
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50 Best Crypto Quotes

In this guide, we’re going through the 50 best crypto quotes from advocates, critics, and experts to understand how the leading thinkers think about crypto.

Quotes from crypto advocates

  1. "Bitcoin is a tool for freeing humanity from oligarchs and tyrants, dressed up as a get-rich-quick scheme." — Naval Ravikant

  2. "We have elected to put our money and faith in a mathematical framework that is free of politics and human error." — Tyler Winklevoss

  3. "You can't stop things like Bitcoin. It will be everywhere, and the world will have to readjust. World governments will have to readjust." — John McAfee

  4. "Bitcoin is the most important invention in the history of the world since the Internet." — Roger Ver

  5. "Cryptocurrency is such a powerful concept that it can almost overturn governments." — Charles Lee

  6. "In the future, national currencies will become obsolete. Bitcoin will become the single global currency." — Jack Dorsey

  7. "The future of finance is crypto, whether it’s in payments, contracts, or savings." — Changpeng Zhao

  8. "Crypto offers freedom to the unbanked and hope to the underprivileged." — Elizabeth Stark

  9. "The new frontier of innovation is in decentralization. Blockchain leads the charge." — Don Tapscott

  10. "Digital currency is here to stay, and it’s only a matter of how long before governments embrace it." — Brad Garlinghouse

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Quotes about blockchain technology

  1. "Blockchain is the tech. Bitcoin is merely the first mainstream manifestation of its potential." — Marc Kenigsberg

  2. "Blockchain is the biggest opportunity set we can think of over the next decade or so." — Bob Greifeld

  3. "Blockchain is the most disruptive technology I’ve seen in decades." — William Mougayar

  4. "Blockchain will do for trusted transactions what the internet did for information." — Ginni Rometty

  5. "Blockchain is the future of financial transactions." — Blythe Masters

  6. "Blockchain technology is a way to truly democratize power and wealth." — Laura Shin

  7. "Decentralization is the keyword for blockchain’s value proposition." — Vitalik Buterin

  8. "The great thing about blockchain is that it has the potential to create new industries." — Patrick Byrne

  9. "Blockchain’s transparency makes it the perfect tool for accountability." — Balaji Srinivasan

  10. "Blockchain is the backbone of the internet of value." — Don Tapscott

Quotes from crypto critics

  1. "Bitcoin is a fraud that will eventually blow up." — Jamie Dimon

  2. "Bitcoin is the mother of all bubbles." — Nouriel Roubini

  3. "Bitcoin will never be a true store of value because it’s too volatile." — Paul Krugman

  4. "Crypto is more of a gamble than an investment." — Mark Cuban

  5. "Bitcoin is the perfect example of speculative mania." — Andrew Bailey

  6. "The notion that cryptocurrencies will replace fiat is nothing but fantasy." — Kenneth Rogoff

  7. "Crypto is a playground for scams and frauds, nothing more." — Charlie Munger

  8. "Bitcoin is like a mirage. It looks real from a distance, but when you get close, it isn’t there." — Warren Buffett

  9. "Bitcoin is a speculative bubble that will inevitably burst." — Joseph Stiglitz

  10. "Bitcoin has no intrinsic value. It’s tulip mania 2.0." — Robert Shiller

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Quotes about crypto’s potential

  1. "The best time to invest in Bitcoin was yesterday; the second-best time is today." — Anonymous

  2. "Cryptocurrency is freedom of money." — Erik Voorhees

  3. "HODL: Hold on for dear life, because the future is bright for crypto." — Anonymous

  4. "Bitcoin is a remarkable cryptographic achievement and the ability to create something that is not duplicable in the digital world has enormous value." — Eric Schmidt

  5. "Be brave, take risks. Nothing can substitute experience—even in the crypto world." — Paulo Coelho

  6. "Bitcoin is the currency of resistance." — Max Keiser

  7. "Cryptocurrencies are going to change the world." — Tim Draper

  8. "The internet of money is here. Let’s build it together." — Andreas Antonopoulos

  9. "Every informed person needs to know about Bitcoin because it might be one of the world’s most important developments." — Leon Luow

  10. "Crypto adoption is an unstoppable wave. It’s a question of when, not if." — Erik Voorhees

Mixed views and observations about crypto

  1. "Bitcoin is a technological tour de force." — Bill Gates

  2. "Bitcoin might not replace fiat, but it will complement it in profound ways." — Balaji Srinivasan

  3. "Bitcoin’s energy consumption is a challenge, but the innovation is undeniable." — Elon Musk

  4. "Cryptocurrency forces us to rethink the fundamental principles of finance." — Christine Lagarde

  5. "Bitcoin’s value is in its scarcity and network effect, not in its volatility." — Saifedean Ammous

  6. "To understand Bitcoin, you need to understand the problem it solves." — Wences Casares

  7. "Regulation will bring clarity to the crypto market, not hinder it." — Brian Armstrong

  8. "The decentralized nature of crypto is its greatest strength and its greatest challenge." — Gavin Wood

  9. "Crypto is not perfect, but it’s a revolution in progress." — Laura Shin

  10. "The beauty of Bitcoin is that it’s open to everyone. No one is excluded." — Andreas Antonopoulos

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As you can see, cryptocurrency is a polarizing topic that elicits strong opinions from enthusiasts and skeptics alike. But whether you’re a firm believer, a cautious observer, or an outright critic, there’s no denying that crypto has reshaped the conversation around money, innovation, and the future of global finance.

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