I think it's funny any time someone mentions tulips in reference to cypto currency. Until 2 years ago I hadn't encountered a single person who knew anything about the tulip nonsense. Not one! Not me.
Now, anyone with a computer sees "Bitcoin like that old tulip situation" in some article posted by their grandma and they think they're some expert. That's all they know, but apparently a previously obscure fact that is in minor reference to a similarity about this situation is enough for them to be "informed" on the issue. Great!
You’re spot on with this. It really is funny that nobody ever mentioned the tulip mania until bitcoin came about!