Elon Musk Declares Bitcoin “Real Currency” Based on Energy While Calling Fiat Money “Fake” Elon Musk, an occasional advocate of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general, has suggested that Bitcoin is a real currency because it is based on energy. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Filed under: Altcoins - @ October 14, 2025 10:15 pm