2020: A Year of Wildness on YouTube

2020 was a year unlike any other, filled with unexpected twists and turns. And boy, did the Cointelegraph YouTube channel capture that spirit! From livestreams that went haywire to guests that proved even the most surreal antics can be outshined, here’s a look back at some moments that caused jaws to drop and heads to shake.

The Bitcoin Halving Party: A Cinematic Disaster

Who could forget the infamous Bitcoin Halving Party livestream? On May 11th, Cointelegraph hosted a grand event bringing together industry experts, investors, and notable personalities from the crypto world. It was supposed to be a highlight of the year, until it wasn’t.

• Rachel Wolfson graced us with the worst puns imaginable.
• Bobby Lee confirmed he has both a keyboard and a calculator (really, we had to ask).
• Meltem Demirors, Matthew Roszack, and Stephen Chase? Yeah, they experienced the halving live, but with that came the chaos.
• Dylan Love, the former head of news, strummed his ukulele into the growing madness.

But the real showstopper was the panel of Crypto Influencers that went off the rails faster than a toddler with a sugar rush. Crypto Chico kicked things off by yelling at everyone, calling them “shills” and hurling profanities like confetti. Seconds later, he vanished from the screen, leaving us to wonder where he went and what he was thinking. Spoiler alert: it turns out he might have been the reason we met YouTube’s ban hammer for the first time.

Cringe Galore with Craig Wright

No year would be complete without a hearty serving of cringe, and Cointelegraph delivered this in spades with an awkward interview featuring Craig Wright. It was less an interview and more an exercise in mental gymnastics.

Sure, the interaction was uncomfortable, but not for the reasons you might think! The awkwardness was all part of a technique called mirroring. By repeating Craig’s statements back to him, the host inadvertently laid bare his personality traits and questionable claims. It was cringeworthy, yet effective. We can all thank our viewers for their real-time commentary that highlighted both the awkwardness and brilliance of the approach.

The Iconic John McAfee Moment

John McAfee is the gift that keeps on giving, and he left quite the impression during a video interview with Cointelegraph. Picture this: a virtual interview, the cryptic mastermind brandishing an AK-47 and claiming he’s “99% certain” Satoshi Nakamoto is who he says he is. Not to mention the story about faking Russian roulette peppered throughout the conversation.

Nothing says professional interview quite like an AK-47, right? Only Jane Bond could make that work. But McAfee, in all his chaotic charm, reminded us that crypto and eccentricity often go hand in hand.

A Heartfelt Thank You

As we put a bow on what can only be described as a wild and entertaining year, the Cointelegraph video team wants to thank our incredible audience. In 2020, we accomplished:

• 140 videos published.
• Close to 2 million unique views.
• Welcoming 30,000 new subscribers to our family.
• A staggering 250,000 hours of watch time.

Your support means the world and fuels our quest for more crazy cryptocurrency content in the coming year. So don’t forget to hit that like button, subscribe, and keep hodling!