MARC HASENFUSS: Crypto climbs, gold glitters and the JSE stumbles
A midyear reality check as bitcoin breaks $100k and gold miners hold the spotlight
26 June 2025 - 05:00
My crypto cronies — mostly from a much younger generation — are looking good for cashing in on a stupid bet I made at the start of the year.
I wagered that the JSE all share index would be above 100,000 points at year-end, and the price of bitcoin would be (markedly) below $100,000...
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