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- Meme coins like JailStool surged before declining, but Scaramucci says they contribute to negative perceptions of the broader crypto market.
- Scaramucci reaffirms his focus on Bitcoin and Solana, emphasizing assets with real-world applications rather than speculative meme tokens.
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Meme coins continue to draw attention in the cryptocurrency market, but SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci believes their speculative nature could have negative consequences.
What Happened: In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Scaramucci cautioned that the frenzy surrounding meme coins risks distorting perceptions of Bitcoin, making some investors question its legitimacy as an asset.
“When Becky [Quick] is interviewing Warren Buffett and he’s talking about cryptocurrency, this is the stuff that would aggravate him,” Scaramucci said, referring to meme coins. “People think, ‘Okay, well maybe Bitcoin BTC/USD is just a very big meme coin.'”
Scaramucci's comments come as tokens like Dave Portnoy's JAILSTOOL and various politically themed meme coins continue to attract speculative interest.
Portnoy's JailStool coin, launched during Super Bowl weekend, initially surged to a market cap of over $200 million but has since seen its market cap drop significantly and currently stands at $43 million.
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Why It Matters: Despite their popularity, Scaramucci remains skeptical about their long-term value.
“These are gambling tokens,” he said, comparing the mania around meme coins to historical speculative bubbles.
Scaramucci reiterated his firm's focus on established digital assets with real-world applications. “I own Bitcoin, Solana SOL/USD, Avalanche AVAX/USD. We have a position in Polkadot DOT/USD and things like that. These are assets that we think are going to grow in the world of tokenization.”
Meme coins have been a contentious topic in the broader crypto landscape, with some arguing that they drive engagement, while others view them as distractions that undermine the credibility of the market.
While Scaramucci acknowledged that many people are having fun with meme coins, he cautioned that this activity can be risky.
He highlighted the concern that these speculative assets could create a sense of “contagion” and lead some to believe that Bitcoin is simply “a very big meme coin.”
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