Fundstrat's Tom Lee defended Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) on Monday, arguing crypto's long-term thesis remains intact despite recent underperformance.

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Speaking on CNBC, Lee pushed back against claims crypto's thesis is broken after recent weakness relative to AI and software stocks.

The comments came after questions about investor frustration and reports of crypto holders "rage quitting" positions.