BitcoinCharlie Lee Said You Can't Compare Bitcoin to Tulip Mania - and He's Right December 8, 2017 by Money Morning Staff Reports Charlie Lee, the creator of Litecoin, was recently asked if Bitcoin could be compared to the Tulip Mania of the 1600s. During that time, people were willing to sell their houses for just 10 tulip bulbs. Here's what the crypto expert had to say...