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Warren Buffett has declared Bitcoin dead 8 times.

Every catalogued obituary from Warren Buffett, with the price on the day of death and what Bitcoin did next. Current BTC: $61,577.

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Apr 12, 2023executive

“Warren Buffett Criticizes Bitcoin, Says It 'Doesn't Have Any Intrinsic Value'”

On 2023-04-12, Warren Buffett (CEO, Berkshire Hathaway) declared Bitcoin dead via Fox Business. Bitcoin was trading at ~$30,139 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 24, 2020executive

“Bitcoin Has No Value”

On 2020-02-24, Warren Buffett (CEO, Berkshire Hathaway) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$9,665 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Warren Buffett Says Bitcoin Is A ‘Gambling Device’”

On 2019-05-05, Warren Buffett (CEO, Berkshire Hathaway) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,824 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 25, 2019executive

“Bitcoin Has No Unique Value At All”

On 2019-02-25, Warren Buffett (CEO, Berkshire Hathaway) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,852 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“They Come To An End”

On 2018-05-07, Warren Buffett (CEO, Berkshire Hathaway) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$9,363 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Warren Buffett Says Bitcoin Is Probably Rat Poison Squared”

On 2018-05-05, Warren Buffett (CEO, Berkshire Hathaway) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$9,827 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 10, 2018executive

“Cryptocurrencies Will Come To A Bad Ending”

On 2018-01-10, Warren Buffett (CEO, Berkshire Hathaway) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$14,891 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Oct 28, 2017executive

“Inside Warren Buffett’s Master Class On Bitcoin”

On 2017-10-28, Warren Buffett (CEO, Berkshire Hathaway) declared Bitcoin dead via MarketWatch. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,733 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.