Miami nightclubs are suffering the repercussions of the Bitcoin booms and busts. These places gained notoriety in 2017 when crypto whales—investors with sizable sums of money to invest—starved themselves on fine Champagne and rented out entire establishments for lavish nights out. The crypto market, however, has since gone through a series of highs and lows, and it is now having an impact on Miami clubs.

One of Miami’s most well-known clubs, E11even, was a pioneer in taking cryptocurrency payments. The club processed more than $6 million in transactions from customers using digital currency in just 2020. Yet, E11even has only received less than $10,000 through digital exchanges since March 2021. This highlights the volatility of virtual currencies and contrasts sharply with just over a year ago.

Due to their association with cryptocurrency, Miami-Dade County terminated its naming rights agreement with FTX at American Airlines Arena, and Mayor Francis Suarez deleted laser eyes from his Twitter profile. The decision shows how disconnected Miami is from virtual money; only four years prior, when celebrities were using Bitcoin and other types of digital cash to purchase pricey works of art, Miami had welcomed it as a part of their culture.

MiamiCoin’s value has decreased by 99% from its peak, demonstrating that no cryptocurrency can be successful indefinitely while world economies are dynamic. This serves as a reminder that investment involves risk. Even people who spend significant sums in digital currency may not always come out unscathed if markets turn negative rapidly or unexpectedly, as they have this year.

Even businesses that may not have been directly involved in trading digital tokens themselves but still accepted them as payment for services or goods rendered can experience losses during periods like these, as the Miami nightlife scene demonstrates. While some may experience gains during such periods. It’s critical to keep in mind that while cryptocurrencies present a novel way to conduct financial transactions online free from traditional banking fees and without imposing limits on the amount that can be transferred between parties, their values are still unpredictable and should be carefully considered before making any decisions about investments or business dealings related to them.