Billionaire investor and television personality Mark Cuban has been an avid cryptocurrency advocate over the years, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) receiving special attention in his social media posts and interviews.

What happened: Cuban has been a proponent of Bitcoin’s safe haven narrative, even deeming it a “better version of gold.” He argued that, in addition to being as good as gold as a hedge against economic downturns, Bitcoin is “easier” to buy, trade and transfer globally. 

The “Shark’s” conviction was tested during Bitcoin’s April downturn. The apex cryptocurrency had plunged below $75,000 in early April, marking its lowest …

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