Michael Burry (born 1907) is an American investor and hedge fund manager who is best known for his early investments in cryptocurrency. He began his investment career in the late 1990s, when he became a partner at Scion Capital, a New York-based hedge fund.
In 2011, Burry made headlines when he invested heavily into Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies during their infancy stages. This was before most people had heard of them or knew what they were. He saw the potential that digital assets could have to revolutionize global finance and wanted to be part of it from the start. His forward thinking has been credited as one of the major catalysts for getting this industry off the ground and popularizing it among mainstream investors.
Today, Michael Burry continues to invest in digital currencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum while also exploring new ones such as Ripple, Litecoin and Dash with hopes of finding more winning investments within this space. He has become an important figure within cryptocurrency circles due to his success over the years which shows no signs of waning anytime soon.
