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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommentators challenged the logic of treating identical market mechanics as bullish for one asset and fatal for another.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Long-time Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff is facing intense pushback for applying contradictory logic to recent price drops in silver and Bitcoin.<\/p>\n
After silver fell 14% on December 29, Schiff called it a chance to buy, but he labeled Bitcoin\u2019s 30% retreat from its peak as proof it is a scam.<\/p>\n
The debate ignited from a post Schiff made yesterday, where he noted silver\u2019s sharp fall from $84 to $72, calling<\/a> the resulting drop in the metal\u2019s stocks an improved buying opportunity.<\/p>\n At the same time, he criticized<\/a> business intelligence firm Strategy\u2019s Bitcoin accumulation plan, claiming its average purchase price of $75,000 had yielded only a 16% gain over five years, a return he called poor.<\/p>\n The reaction was swift. Commentator Shanaka Anslem Perera directly challenged<\/a> Schiff, pointing out that both assets experienced corrections driven by the same market forces: margin hikes, forced liquidations, and leveraged speculators being wiped out.<\/p>\n \u201cI need you to explain the intellectual framework where identical market mechanics prove silver is undervalued but prove Bitcoin is worthless,\u201d Perera wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n He provided a lengthy list of Schiff\u2019s past Bitcoin predictions, which he claims were incorrect, and suggested the gold bug\u2019s anti-BTC stance is a marketing strategy for his precious metals business, noting his company accepts BTC and he profits from engagement on the topic.<\/p>\n Other experts also questioned Schiff\u2019s financial analysis regarding Strategy, with on-chain analyst Willy Woo calling it \u201cscam maths\u201d for not accounting for the time basis of the investments. The market watcher also argued<\/a> that the majority of the $75,000 cost basis came from purchases within the last two years, not five.<\/p>\n This clash is the latest in a years-long rivalry. Schiff has consistently positioned gold and silver as superior, tangible stores of value, especially during economic uncertainty. For example, earlier in the month, he warned<\/a> that Bitcoin could lose value before the U.S. dollar in a crisis.<\/p>\n Furthermore, on December 22, as gold broke above $4,400, he ran a poll asking<\/a> whether the metal would reach $5,000 or Bitcoin would crash to $50,000 first, a vote where less than 20% of participants picked the Bitcoin crash scenario.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, a recent analysis noted<\/a> that while silver and gold have had spectacular years with gains of 172% and 75%, respectively, in 2025, Bitcoin is set to end the year with a modest loss. This decline has pushed the correlation between Bitcoin and the metals to multi-year lows.<\/p>\n However, many in crypto remain optimistic, with some analysts suggesting that if historical cycles repeat, the flagship cryptocurrency could see major gains following the metals rallies.<\/p>\n That being said, the community remains divided on the fundamental value debate. Some, like commentator Daniel Tschinkel, have shown<\/a> support for the enduring stability of precious metals, while others, like Fred Krueger, believe<\/a> in Bitcoin\u2019s long-term superiority.<\/p>\n For now, Schiff\u2019s latest comments have less ignited a discussion about market mechanics and more one about consistent principles, putting his own bias under the microscope.<\/p>\n\n
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