Margot Robbie, the Australian actress starring in the upcoming Barbie movie, has sparked a discussion in the crypto community with her comparison of Bitcoin to Barbie’s companion, Ken. In an interview with Fandango on June 22, Robbie shared that whenever she overheard conversations about Bitcoin on set, it reminded her of Ken, played by Ryan Gosling. This statement from Robbie received mixed reactions from prominent figures in the crypto industry, including MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor and social media influencer Layah Heilpern.
Saylor, who has been vocal about his support for Bitcoin, referred to it as “Big Ken Energy,” endorsing Robbie’s comparison. Crypto influencer Girl Gone Crypto expressed her bullishness towards Bitcoin after hearing Robbie’s remarks. On the other hand, Heilpern interpreted Robbie’s comments as an insult towards men who discuss Bitcoin, viewing it as a suggestion that they are weak and pathetic.
Psychologist Mark Travers, in a Forbes report, offered a different perspective, suggesting that having Ken’s energy could indicate selflessness and adaptability. Travers highlighted that Ken challenges traditional gender stereotypes by playing a supportive role to Barbie in a universe centered around her.
During the interview, Robbie emphasized that it is difficult to define what constitutes Ken energy, as it is a subjective concept that can only be sensed. Steven Lubka, a managing director at Swan Bitcoin, saw Robbie’s comment as a positive for the crypto community, expressing optimism in a tweet to his followers.
Robbie’s comments on Bitcoin were brief and neutral, coinciding with ongoing legal actions against celebrities who have recently promoted cryptocurrencies. NBA star Jimmy Butler, for example, is seeking to be removed from a class-action lawsuit that alleges the promotion of unregistered securities by Binance. In a filing on July 24, Butler’s lawyers argued that his tweets did not promote the named securities and therefore could not have contributed to their promotion. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao and YouTubers Ben Armstrong and Graham Stephan are also contesting similar allegations in the same lawsuit.
The article concludes by mentioning the potential toll that the crypto winter can have on hodlers’ mental health.