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Academic has called Bitcoin dead 113 times.

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

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“He Predicted 2008 Crash — Now He Says Bitcoin Could Collapse To Zero. Should Crypto Investors Worry?”

On 2026-04-09, Steve Keen (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Economic Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$71,117 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The $126K ATH May Have Been The Final ATH”

On 2026-02-09, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$70,121 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Has No Future”

On 2025-11-19, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$91,466 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“So Much For Bitcoin Being 'Digital Gold'”

On 2025-11-16, Steve Hanke (Economist and Professor, Johns Hopkins University) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$95,557 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin = A Highly Speculative Asset With Zero Fundamental Value”

On 2025-11-04, Steve Hanke (Economist and Professor, Johns Hopkins University) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$106,541 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Bitcoin Time Bomb Is Ticking”

On 2025-10-20, John Rapley (Author / Academic) declared Bitcoin dead via UnHerd. Bitcoin was trading at ~$108,667 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin's Recovery Is A 'Dead Cat Bounce' While Gold Makes Another All-Time High”

On 2025-10-14, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Yahoo Finance. Bitcoin was trading at ~$115,265 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Prior Speculative Gains Don't Qualify Bitcoin As A Store Of Value”

On 2025-07-28, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$117,924 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Financial Crisis Of 2025 Will Kill [Bitcoin]”

On 2025-04-10, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$80,714 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Should We Compare Bitcoin To Gold? Lessons From The Last Financial Crisis”

On 2025-03-25, Rahul Kapoor (Professor, Wharton School) declared Bitcoin dead via Knowledge at Wharton. Bitcoin was trading at ~$87,472 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Capitalisn’t: Why This Nobel Economist Thinks Bitcoin Is Going to Zero”

On 2025-01-30, Eugene Fama (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Chicago Booth Review. Bitcoin was trading at ~$104,735 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff Explains Why Proof Of Work Makes No Sense”

On 2025-01-26, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$102,683 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Crypto Is For Criming”

On 2024-12-16, Paul Krugman (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Paul Krugman. Bitcoin was trading at ~$106,030 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Says Beware Of The Bitcoin Craze.”

On 2024-11-20, Eric Maskin (Nobel Prize Winning Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Miami Herald. Bitcoin was trading at ~$94,339 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Peter Schiff Warns Bitcoin’s Rise Is ‘Biggest Bubble in History’”

On 2024-11-12, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via BeInCrypto. Bitcoin was trading at ~$87,956 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“What Is Bitcoin Halving – And Will It Affect The Price?”

On 2024-04-19, Carol Alexander (Professor of Finance, University of Sussex) declared Bitcoin dead via The Guardian. Bitcoin was trading at ~$65,482 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Will Not Recover”

On 2022-06-18, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$18,949 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Won't Be Around A Decade From Now”

On 2022-02-19, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$40,116 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin's Candle Will Soon Blow Out”

On 2022-02-17, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$40,559 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Last Chance to Buy Bitcoin Above $40,000”

On 2022-02-04, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$41,580 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Why Bitcoin Is Worse Than A Madoff-Style Ponzi Scheme”

On 2021-12-22, Robert McCauley (Professor, University of Oxford) declared Bitcoin dead via Financial Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$48,621 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin May Not Last That Much Longer”

On 2021-12-17, Eswar Prasad (Professor, Cornell University) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$46,172 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Fundamental Value Of Zero”

On 2021-09-20, Steve Hanke (Economist and Professor, Johns Hopkins University) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$43,015 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Will Never Be Considered A Currency”

On 2021-09-18, Steve Hanke (Economist and Professor, Johns Hopkins University) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$48,315 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Whales Want Out”

On 2021-09-07, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$46,856 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Will NEVER Be Considered A Currency”

On 2021-07-27, Steve Hanke (Economist and Professor, Johns Hopkins University) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$39,490 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Brutal Truth About Bitcoin”

On 2021-06-15, Eswar Prasad (Professor, Cornell University) declared Bitcoin dead via The New York Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$40,161 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin: This Year I Stand To Make $200 Million More Than Elon Musk”

On 2021-03-03, John Hawkins (Professor, University of Canberra) declared Bitcoin dead via The Conversation. Bitcoin was trading at ~$50,422 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin's Fundamental Value Is Zero”

On 2021-02-19, Steve Hanke (Economist and Professor, Johns Hopkins University) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$55,762 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Fundamental Value Of Bitcoin Is Zero”

On 2021-02-10, Nouriel Roubini (Economist and Professor, NYU) declared Bitcoin dead via Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$44,856 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Those Who Invest The Most Will Lose The Most”

On 2021-01-02, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$32,198 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Price Of Bitcoin Is Totally Manipulated”

On 2020-12-24, Nouriel Roubini (Economist and Professor, NYU) declared Bitcoin dead via Yahoo. Bitcoin was trading at ~$23,730 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Has No Role In Institutional Or Retail Investors Portfolios”

On 2020-11-26, Nouriel Roubini (Economist and Professor, NYU) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$17,182 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Has No Value To Store”

On 2020-08-16, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,908 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“It's A Pyramid Scheme”

On 2019-12-31, Tendayi Kapfidze (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Yahoo Finance. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,182 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin’s Fatal Flaw: The Limited Adoption Problem”

On 2019-08-06, Franz J. Hinzen, Kose John, & Fahad Saleh (Grad Students, NYU) declared Bitcoin dead via SSRN. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,467 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

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Franz J. Hinzen, Kose John, & Fahad Saleh

“Bitcoin Buyers Are Only Fooling Themselves Again”

On 2019-07-15, Gary Smith (Professor, Pomona College) declared Bitcoin dead via MarketWatch. Bitcoin was trading at ~$10,842 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“It Will Get To Zero In Due Time”

On 2019-07-02, Nouriel Roubini (Economist and Professor, NYU) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$10,850 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“None More Foolish Than What’s Being Said To Rationalize The Bitcoin Bubble”

On 2019-06-24, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,042 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Buying Bitcoin Is A Fool's Game”

On 2019-05-19, Steve Hanke (Economist and Professor, Johns Hopkins University) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$8,189 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is Unreliable And Susceptible To Fraud”

On 2019-05-04, Steve Hanke (Economist and Professor, Johns Hopkins University) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,876 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Best Thing To Do With Crypto? Burn It With Fire”

On 2019-04-04, Nicholas Weaver (Professor, UC Berkeley) declared Bitcoin dead via BREAKERMAG. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,918 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is Nothing More Than ‘Bovine Excrement’”

On 2019-03-25, Nicholas Weaver (Professor, UC Berkeley) declared Bitcoin dead via CCN. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,929 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Case Of The Disappearing Bitcoin”

On 2019-03-02, Ross Anderson (Professor, Cambridge University) declared Bitcoin dead via The Spectator. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,845 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Crypto Declared Dead, Is This Now The Bottom?”

On 2019-02-04, Atulya Sarin (Professor, Santa Clara University) declared Bitcoin dead via TRUSTNODES. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,451 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Cryptocurrency: Burn It With Fire”

On 2019-01-29, Nicholas Weaver (Professor, UC Berkeley) declared Bitcoin dead via arsTECHNICA. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,421 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Will Still Bite The Dust”

On 2019-01-13, Kevin Dowd (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via CoinDesk. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,540 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“No Investment Strategies Are Worse Than Cryptocurrencies”

On 2018-12-31, Robert R. Johnson (Professor) declared Bitcoin dead via CCN. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,741 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“How Low Will Bitcoin Now Go?”

On 2018-12-10, Lee Smales (Professor, University of Western Australia) declared Bitcoin dead via The Conversation. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,447 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is Close To Becoming Worthless”

On 2018-12-03, Atulya Sarin (Professor, Santa Clara University) declared Bitcoin dead via MarketWatch. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,856 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Why A Nobel Laureate In Economics Thinks Bitcoin Is Toast”

On 2018-11-28, Robert C. Merton (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via PBS. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,242 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Don't Be Tricked, Buying Bitcoin Is A Fool”

On 2018-11-27, Steve Hanke (Economist and Professor, Johns Hopkins University) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,800 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Big Blockchain Lie”

On 2018-10-15, Nouriel Roubini (Economist and Professor, NYU) declared Bitcoin dead via Project Syndicate. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,513 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Dr. Doom Says Bitcoin Represents The Mother Of All Bubbles”

On 2018-10-11, Nouriel Roubini (Economist and Professor, NYU) declared Bitcoin dead via MarketWatch. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,177 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Great Cryptocurrency Crash Of 2018”

On 2018-09-12, Joseph T. Salerno (Economist and Professor, Pace University) declared Bitcoin dead via MISES. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,329 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin And Other Cryptocurrencies Are Useless”

On 2018-08-30, Economist declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,982 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Interest In Bitcoin Is Waining”

On 2018-08-14, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,192 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“You Are Transferring Nothing”

On 2018-08-13, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,252 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Why I’m A Crypto Skeptic”

On 2018-07-31, Paul Krugman (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via NYTimes. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,727 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“With The Con That's Bitcoin, There's No There There”

On 2018-07-13, Gary Smith (Professor, Pomona College) declared Bitcoin dead via RealClear Markets. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,218 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“There’s A ‘Decent Probability’ Bitcoin Goes To Zero, Says Vanguard Economist”

On 2018-05-22, Joe Davis (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via MarketWatch. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,984 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“This Is All It Would Take For Bitcoin To Become A Worthless Cryptocurrency”

On 2018-04-12, Atulya Sarin (Professor, Santa Clara University) declared Bitcoin dead via MarketWatch. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,916 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Why Bitcoin Is Bullshit, Explained By An Expert”

On 2018-04-11, Nicholas Weaver (Professor, UC Berkeley) declared Bitcoin dead via Vox. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,940 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is Based On The Blockchain Pipe Dream”

On 2018-03-05, Nouriel Roubini (Economist and Professor, NYU) declared Bitcoin dead via The Guardian. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,433 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Roubini Says Bitcoin Is The ‘Biggest Bubble In Human History’”

On 2018-02-02, Nouriel Roubini (Economist and Professor, NYU) declared Bitcoin dead via Bloomberg. Bitcoin was trading at ~$8,828 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is Basically A Ponzi Scheme”

On 2018-01-30, Paul Krugman (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Seattle Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$10,035 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin’s Zero-Sum Game”

On 2018-01-24, John Quiggin (Professor, University of Queensland) declared Bitcoin dead via Inside Story. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,400 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is Not The Currency Of The Future”

On 2018-01-11, Paul De Grauwe (Economist and Professor, London School of Economics) declared Bitcoin dead via Social Europe. Bitcoin was trading at ~$13,287 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Bitcoin Bubble Will Likely Burst, And Here’s Why”

On 2018-01-03, Jeffrey D. Sachs (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Boston Globe. Bitcoin was trading at ~$15,135 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin—The Andromeda Strain Of Computer Science Research”

On 2017-12-30, Steven M. Bellovin (Professor, Columbia University) declared Bitcoin dead via SMBlog. Bitcoin was trading at ~$12,630 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Bitcoin Hoax”

On 2017-12-24, Robert Kuttner (Professor, Brandeis University) declared Bitcoin dead via Huffington Post. Bitcoin was trading at ~$13,975 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Heading To $0.00”

On 2017-12-21, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via RT. Bitcoin was trading at ~$15,561 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“A Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Says Bitcoin Is A More Obvious Bubble Than Housing Was”

On 2017-12-16, Paul Krugman (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$19,343 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is A Ponzi Scheme, And It Will Collapse Like One”

On 2017-12-11, Bert Ely (Professor, University of South Carolina) declared Bitcoin dead via The Hill. Bitcoin was trading at ~$16,700 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Prices Are Headed To $0.00: Peter Schiff”

On 2017-12-10, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via TheStreet. Bitcoin was trading at ~$15,037 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“A New Gold? Bitcoin Is More Like The Beanie Baby Bubble”

On 2017-12-08, Zac Bissonette (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via The Telegraph. Bitcoin was trading at ~$16,057 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Boom May Be A Disaster For The Environment”

On 2017-12-07, John Quiggin (Professor, University of Queensland) declared Bitcoin dead via CNN. Bitcoin was trading at ~$16,858 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is A Dangerous Speculative Bubble”

On 2017-12-04, Stephen Roach (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,617 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Economist James Rickards On Gold Versus Bitcoin — Intrinsic Value Is Meaningless For Both But The Bitcoin Prices Aren't Real”

On 2017-12-03, James Rickards (Economist, Investment banker) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,181 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“There's A Fatal Flaw In Cryptocurrencies Which Means They Can Never Be Real Currencies”

On 2017-12-01, Paul Donovan (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$10,860 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin ‘Ought To Be Outlawed,’ Nobel Prize Winner Stiglitz Says”

On 2017-11-29, Joseph Stiglitz (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Bloomberg. Bitcoin was trading at ~$9,816 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Greater Fool Theory: The Bitcoin Bubble”

On 2017-11-01, Buttonwood (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Economist. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,750 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“UCLA Faculty Voice: Bitcoin Is An Energy-Wasting Ponzi Scheme”

On 2017-10-24, Ivo Welch (Professor, UCLA) declared Bitcoin dead via UCLA. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,519 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Nobel-Winning Economist Shiller Calls Bitcoin A Fad”

On 2017-10-16, Robert Shiller (Nobel Prize Winning Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,754 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Peter Schiff: Bitcoin Is Not The Money Of The Future”

On 2017-10-15, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via TheStreet. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,697 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“What Bitcoin Isn’t”

On 2017-09-11, Paul Donovan (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Moneyweb. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,189 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Why China Crushed Bitcoin”

On 2017-09-09, Panos Mourdoukoutas (Economist and Professor, LIU Post) declared Bitcoin dead via Forbes. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,292 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Here's How Bitcoin Will Collapse”

On 2017-08-25, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via TheStreet. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,408 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is Still Just A Speculative Asset”

On 2017-08-20, Steve Hanke (Economist and Professor, Johns Hopkins University) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,111 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Bear Peter Schiff Doubles Down: Even At $4,000 It's Still A Bubble”

On 2017-08-17, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via CoinDesk. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,316 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin And Ethereum 'Both Soon Obsolete'”

On 2017-06-20, James Rickards (Economist, Investment banker) declared Bitcoin dead via James Rickards. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,779 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Raoul Pal: Bitcoin Is A Mania”

On 2017-06-13, Raoul Pal (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,739 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin: Ponzi Gone Global”

On 2017-05-24, David Llewellyn-Smith (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Macro Business. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,476 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

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David Llewellyn-Smith

“A Leading Economist Explains Why Bitcoin Isn't Money”

On 2017-02-24, Ann Pettifor (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$1,181 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Is Bitcoin Doomed?”

On 2016-10-12, Martin Tomlinson (Professor, Plymouth University) declared Bitcoin dead via Newsweek. Bitcoin was trading at ~$635 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“We Rather Disagree With This Estimation Of Bitcoin”

On 2016-06-03, Adam Smith Institute declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$573 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Performing An Autopsy On The Bitcoin”

On 2016-03-08, Roger Arnold (Professor) declared Bitcoin dead via TheStreet. Bitcoin was trading at ~$412 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is Dead, Long Live The Blockchain”

On 2016-02-21, Roger Arnold (Professor) declared Bitcoin dead via TheStreet. Bitcoin was trading at ~$439 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“R.I.P. Bitcoin. It’s Time To Move On.”

On 2016-02-19, Vivek Wadhwa (Professor, Carnegie Mellon) declared Bitcoin dead via The Washington Post. Bitcoin was trading at ~$420 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Nick Weaver On Why You Should Sell Your Bitcoin”

On 2016-02-09, Nicholas Weaver (Professor, UC Berkeley) declared Bitcoin dead via The Lawfare Podcast. Bitcoin was trading at ~$373 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoins Are A Waste Of Energy, Literally”

On 2015-10-05, John Quiggin (Professor, University of Queensland) declared Bitcoin dead via The Drum. Bitcoin was trading at ~$241 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Will Bite The Dust”

On 2015-07-12, Kevin Dowd (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Cato Journal. Bitcoin was trading at ~$310 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Is This The End Of Bitcoin?”

On 2015-01-13, David Glance (Professor) declared Bitcoin dead via BizNews.com. Bitcoin was trading at ~$227 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin’s Financial Network Is Doomed”

On 2014-12-16, Henry Farrell (Professor, Johns Hopkins) declared Bitcoin dead via The Washington Post. Bitcoin was trading at ~$326 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Will Bite The Dust”

On 2014-11-17, Kevin Dowd (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Alt-M. Bitcoin was trading at ~$386 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is Bust: Why Investors Should Abandon The Doomed Cryptocurrency”

On 2014-11-05, Kevin Dowd (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via City A.M.. Bitcoin was trading at ~$337 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is An Amazing Example Of A Bubble”

On 2014-01-24, Robert Shiller (Nobel Prize Winning Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Robert Shiller. Bitcoin was trading at ~$825 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is Evil”

On 2013-12-27, Paul Krugman (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via The New York Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$747 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Will Crash To $10 By Mid-2014”

On 2013-12-17, Mark T. Williams (Professor, Boston University) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$684 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Once You Use Bitcoin You Can’t Go ‘Back’ — And That’s Its Fatal Flaw”

On 2013-11-26, Nicholas Weaver (Professor, UC Berkeley) declared Bitcoin dead via Wired. Bitcoin was trading at ~$899 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Paul Krugman: Bitcoins Would Have Been Considered Foolish By Adam Smith”

On 2013-04-13, Paul Krugman (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Huffpost. Bitcoin was trading at ~$93 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Fool's Gold”

On 2013-04-11, Eric Posner (Professor, University of Chicago Law School) declared Bitcoin dead via Slate. Bitcoin was trading at ~$125 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Why Bitcoin Can’t Be A Currency”

On 2010-10-15, The Underground Economist declared Bitcoin dead via The Underground Economist. Bitcoin was trading at ~$0 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

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