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In 1637, a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_mania" target="_blank">tulip bulb in Amsterdam</a> would sell for several multiples of the average annual wage. <a href="https://hackernoon.com/tagged/bitcoin" target="_blank">Bitcoin</a>, which hit $5,000 yesterday, has drawn more than a few comparisons to the old Dutch irrational exuberance.