critical thinking:

and do you think that is anywhere near objective?

why would that qualify outside of him being the "cryptocurrency savant" and you not being one?

what would make your understanding of that statement objective?

Somehow Litecoin traded from $3.00 to $46.00 with many enthusiasts saying the same thing for half a decade, was there somebody saying something else?

Does your friend have the exact same investment risk profile as you would?

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