### **Key Takeaways** The 2000 crash shows that when artifi…

### **Key Takeaways**
The 2000 crash shows that when artificial support mechanisms fail (whether accounting fraud then or potential Tether printing now), the collapse can be swift and devastating. Saylor's **99% value destruction** in 2000 serves as a stark reminder that even the most confident CEOs can lead their companies into catastrophic losses.