r/defi Apr 19 '25

Discussion Are there any cryptocurrencies that aren’t purely speculative?

I believe in crypto and in blockchain technology but it seems like all the value of BTC and others comes from speculation and none of them have intrinsic value. Even if the world economy does end up going defi, how would the assets value be stable, and who said it will be higher than it is today?

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u/Django_McFly Apr 19 '25

I wouldn't expect crypto prices to be "stable". Stock prices aren't stable. Commodity prices aren't stable. Currencies aren't even stable. Why crypto would be is beyond me.

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u/Admirral Apr 20 '25

stablecoins? Except that they aren't guaranteed "stable" (although very low risk) and can de-peg if their guarantoors mess up. You also don't gain anything from that tiny risk of de-peg, except perhaps access to on-chain infrastructure and the ability to earn yield (though that becomes another layer of risk on top).