Rachel Maddow’s recent segment on MSNBC, aired on March 6, 2025, called cryptocurrency an 'old-fashioned, simple scam,' comparing it to the 1990s Beanie Baby craze. In my view, this narrative could be a ploy orchestrated by BlackRock. While Maddow dismisses crypto’s value, BlackRock—a financial giant managing trillions—has been quietly accumulating Bitcoin and pushing crypto-related investment products, like their spot Bitcoin ETF. This contrast suggests a possible agenda: downplay crypto publicly to suppress prices or sentiment, allowing BlackRock to buy in at lower rates while positioning themselves as key players in the market.