Barry Silbert, founder of Digital Currency Group, has unexpectedly deleted a significant portion of his old tweets, leading to speculation among followers and the crypto community about the reasons behind this social media purge. While various theories exist, no clear answers have been identified.
Silbert’s Twitter presence dates back to October 2011 according to account information, but a closer look reveals that as of the latest update, there are no tweets or responses older than January 5 of the current year in Silbert’s timeline.
Hope for Silbert fans comes from a user named Pledditor who meticulously captured and saved some of Silbert’s notable tweets, including one where he referred to himself as a “complete and utter professional failure” and another advising Dogecoin holders to convert to Bitcoin.
The exact motivations behind Silbert’s decision to erase a significant part of his Twitter history remain unclear, especially amid ongoing investigations, making this move particularly noticeable.
Recently, Silbert found himself in the crosshairs on social media following significant withdrawals from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), amounting to around $580 million, which contributed to a drop in Bitcoin prices. The correlation between GBTC withdrawals and the Bitcoin price drop has intensified discussions within the crypto community.