In the shadow of an age where numbers dance on screens and promises rust in the wind, Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s CEO, has declared Bitcoin a “harvest of energy from the universe.” A bold metaphor, one might say, for a process that guzzles power like a parched nomad in the Sahara. Yet in the grand theater of modern alchemy, such paradoxes are the currency of the digital elite.
As the Bitcoin market trembles in the “extreme fear” zone, one wonders if this is the cosmic price for reimagining fire as a ledger entry.
A CEO’s Ode to Digital Gold
In a tweet that could only be penned by someone who conflates spreadsheets with scripture, Ardoino proclaimed Bitcoin mining a noble act-transforming 204 terawatt-hours of global energy annually into “value.” A feat, he insists, that transcends mere consumption, elevating it to a sacred ritual. One might ask: Is this the 21st century’s version of turning lead into gold, or simply a new kind of serfdom where electrons toil for the whims of the blockchain aristocracy?
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“Bitcoin is energy harvested from the universe,” he wrote, as if the cosmos itself conspired to bless his spreadsheets with divine favor.
This narrative, of course, conveniently ignores the fact that Earth’s atmosphere might have something to say about the matter. But fear not-Ardoino’s scribes insist that 50% of Bitcoin’s energy now comes from renewables. A silver lining, perhaps, for those who choose to ignore the storm clouds gathering over the planet’s carbon ledger.
Bitcoin is energy harvested from the universe.
– Paolo Ardoino 🤖 (@paoloardoino) February 18, 2026
Elon Musk, that modern-day Prometheus, once promised to marry Bitcoin to electric cars, only to divorce it later. A tale of hubris and hubris alone. Yet even as miners embrace solar and wind, Musk remains steadfast in his refusal to let Tesla’s payment portal host Bitcoin again. Perhaps he fears the ghosts of his own tweets haunting the balance sheet.
The Fear Index: A Pilgrim’s Progress
Meanwhile, the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index, that most poetic of financial barometers, has plunged to eight-a number so low it could make a monk weep. Volatility reigns, macroeconomic uncertainty hums like a distant storm, and altcoins flounder like fish out of water. Yet in this desolation, the faithful still gather. Michael Saylor’s Strategy company, for instance, recently spent $168 million to scoop up 2,486 BTC. A gesture as brave as it is absurd, akin to buying a lifeboat while the Titanic still floats.
At $67,981, Bitcoin clings to its throne, a gilded relic of October’s $126,000 peak. But history whispers: extreme fear often births opportunity. Whether this is a prelude to glory or a requiem in disguise remains to be seen.
Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is 8 – Extreme Fear
Current price: $68,165– Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index (@BitcoinFear) February 18, 2026
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2026-02-18 14:44