Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has said that the electric car manufacturing company is still holding on to its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investment so far.
What Happened: On May 17, Musk answered to a Bitcoin proponent on Twitter accusing him of causing the recent Bitcoin's price to drop. The entrepreneur replied saying that "Tesla has not sold any Bitcoin."
Why It Matters: Chinese blockchain news organization Wu Blockchain pointed out Musk's unsettling influence on the markets.
"In one minute, the price of Bitcoin rose by 4.5%. 11 hours ago, Musk's six-letter "indeed" caused Bitcoin to fall by 10%," it wrote.
See also: UBS, Fidelity Weigh In As Bitcoin Volatility Hits Highest Levels In A Year
Price Action: Today, Bitcoin's price fell by 11.8% from its 24-hour high of $48,133 to a low of $42.441 before correcting to its current price of $43,725.07.
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