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Elon Musk's Crypto Tweets Still Shake Markets, Industry Calls for Regulation

Musk's tweets move markets. Industry leaders want rules to rein in his influence and safeguard investors.

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Elon Musk's Crypto Tweets Still Shake Markets, Industry Calls for Regulation

Elon Musk's influence on the crypto market continues to be significant, with a single tweet capable of impacting prices more than fundamental news or regulatory opinions. This impact has been acknowledged by industry leaders, including Max Lautenschläger of Iconic Holding and Michael Geike of Advanced Blockchain AG.

Musk's influence stems from his public statements and corporate actions, such as Tesla's investment in Bitcoin. His tweets have caused noticeable price volatility in the crypto market. Despite the growing maturity of the market, individual investors, including Musk, still dominate it. This dominance, coupled with the lack of regulation, allows such market manipulations, according to Max Heinzle of 21.finance AG.

Henning Wagner of Finexity AG criticizes Musk's actions, equating decentralized finance (DeFi) with deregulation and expressing concern about the reckless influence of such powerful individuals on the stock market today.

The crypto market remains vulnerable to Musk's influence, with his tweets capable of causing significant price fluctuations. While industry leaders acknowledge this influence, there are calls for increased regulation to mitigate such market manipulations and protect investors. Yahoo Finance has been tracking these developments closely.

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