Bitcoin is a unique investment in a number of ways, a major one is that it was available to the public prior to any of the financial institutions or trading houses. For the first time in history Joe Bloggs was able to tread where JP Morgan could not, and they’ve been spitting feathers about it.

Unfortunately, that time is coming to an end. Wall Street will begin trading in Bitcoin futures on the 10th of December and it could produce levels of uncertainty never before seen in Bitcoin. The futures will allow these bankers to ‘short’ the value of Bitcoin, making a bet that it’s price will fall, and they won’t have to ever buy a single Bitcoin.

Large short positions will likely be broadcast through media, hoping that this new class of tech investors lose their nerve, panic sell and cause huge drops. The way down is often quicker than the way up, and they will be able to make profits from scare tactics and weak hands.

These bankers do not care about the principal’s, the technology, or the algorithms Bitcoin is based on, they just want to make money.

However, it may not be that easy. Bitcoin has crashed before and many have underestimated the power of the HODL.