Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin gain value from factors like scarcity, utility and security, not physical backing. Common methods to calculate intrinsic worth of a cryptocurrency include Metcalfe’s Law, ...

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Key takeawaysCryptocurrencies like Bitcoin gain value from factors like scarcity, utility and security, not physical ...