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Mainstream Media has called Bitcoin dead 87 times.

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

Feb 16, 2026mainstream media

“Crypto Is A Victim Of Its Own Success”

On 2026-02-16, James Surowiecki (Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via The Atlantic. Bitcoin was trading at ~$68,843 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 13, 2026mainstream media

“Bitcoin’s Plunge Should End The Hype That It Is Digital Gold”

On 2026-02-13, Nick Sargen (Senior Economic Advisor, Fort Washington Investment Advisors) declared Bitcoin dead via The Hill. Bitcoin was trading at ~$68,858 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 25, 2026mainstream media

“(TRANSLATED) Has Bitcoin Died And Nobody Has Told It Yet?”

On 2026-01-25, Bernardo Mota Veiga (Physicist, Strategist) declared Bitcoin dead via CNN Portugal. Bitcoin was trading at ~$86,572 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Apr 7, 2025mainstream media

“Whoopsie Daisy Bitcoin!”

On 2025-04-07, Elizabeth Lopatto (Reporter, The Verge) declared Bitcoin dead via The Verge. Bitcoin was trading at ~$79,381 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Aug 8, 2024mainstream media

“Bitcoin Proves How Stupid It Is”

On 2024-08-08, Drew Goins (Assistant Op-Ed Editor, The Washington Post) declared Bitcoin dead via The Washington Post. Bitcoin was trading at ~$62,674 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 29, 2023mainstream media

“Every Bitcoin Payment 'Uses A Swimming Pool Of Water'”

On 2023-11-29, Alex de Vries (Data Scientist - Financial Economic Crime, De Nederlandsche Bank) declared Bitcoin dead via BBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$37,828 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 17, 2023mainstream media

“Crypto Has ‘No Intrinsic Value’ And ‘No Useful Social Purpose,’ Say Lawmakers”

On 2023-05-17, Harriett Baldwin (Member of Parliament, West Worcestershire) declared Bitcoin dead via TNW. Bitcoin was trading at ~$27,399 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 21, 2023mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is Back': Volatile Crypto Soars 50% To $25K And 'This Is Only The Start'”

On 2023-02-21, Harvey Jones (Personal Finance Editor, Daily Express) declared Bitcoin dead via Express. Bitcoin was trading at ~$24,829 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 29, 2023mainstream media

“Crypto — The Greatest Ponzi Of All Time”

On 2023-01-29, Cincinnati Enquirer declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$23,775 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jun 25, 2022mainstream media

“Bitcoin Heading To Zero, Says China State Media Amid Global Crypto Downturn”

On 2022-06-25, China's Economic Daily declared Bitcoin dead via Business Standard. Bitcoin was trading at ~$21,232 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Business Standard

China's Economic Daily

Jun 19, 2022mainstream media

“Sign Cryptocurrency Is Dead As Bitcoin Dips To $17K”

On 2022-06-19, Lynsey Barber, Jessica Clark, Marc Shoffman, Sara Benwell and The Sun (Finance Journalists) declared Bitcoin dead via News.com.au. Bitcoin was trading at ~$20,552 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

News.com.au

Lynsey Barber, Jessica Clark, Marc Shoffman, Sara Benwell and The Sun

Jun 15, 2022mainstream media

“The Crypto Crash Proves It – Bitcoin's Libertarian Dream Is Over”

On 2022-06-15, James Titcomb (Technology Editor, The Telegraph) declared Bitcoin dead via Telegraph. Bitcoin was trading at ~$22,562 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 13, 2022mainstream media

“All Crypto Should Die In A Fire”

On 2022-05-13, Nicholas Weaver (Computer Scientist, UC Berkeley) declared Bitcoin dead via Current Affairs. Bitcoin was trading at ~$29,283 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 9, 2022mainstream media

“Crypto Is Dead”

On 2022-05-09, Ross Clark (Writer / Columnist) declared Bitcoin dead via The Spectator. Bitcoin was trading at ~$33,529 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 24, 2022mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is Just a Crappy Tech Stock Now”

On 2022-01-24, Jordan Weissmann (Senior Editor, Slate) declared Bitcoin dead via Slate. Bitcoin was trading at ~$36,703 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 4, 2022mainstream media

“The Ticking Bomb Of Crypto Fascism”

On 2022-01-04, Hamilton Nolan (Labor Writer, In These Times) declared Bitcoin dead via In These Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$45,837 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 29, 2021mainstream media

“Reality Check For Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin Is A Scam Which Will Only End In Tears”

On 2021-12-29, Alex Brummer (Economics/Finance Editor, Daily Mail) declared Bitcoin dead via Daily Mail. Bitcoin was trading at ~$46,471 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 29, 2021mainstream media

“The Crypto Con – Why Bitcoin Is Nothing But A Ponzi Scheme”

On 2021-11-29, Bill Blain (Market Strategist, Shard Capital) declared Bitcoin dead via CAPX. Bitcoin was trading at ~$57,835 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 7, 2021mainstream media

“The Bitcoin Delusion”

On 2021-11-07, Sam Leith (Editor, The Spectator) declared Bitcoin dead via The Spectator. Bitcoin was trading at ~$63,288 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 18, 2021mainstream media

“Here’s The Harsh Truth About Crypto”

On 2021-05-18, Tim Mullaney (Writer, Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via MSN. Bitcoin was trading at ~$42,896 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Apr 21, 2021mainstream media

“Bitcoin Inches Closer To Extinction”

On 2021-04-21, Ben Kritz (Columnist, The Manila Times) declared Bitcoin dead via The Manila Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$53,812 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 8, 2021mainstream media

“Bitcoin Too Volatile to be Medium of Exchange, Goldman Sachs Says”

On 2021-02-08, Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani (Head of Consumer and Investment Management, Goldman Sachs) declared Bitcoin dead via Newsweek. Bitcoin was trading at ~$46,436 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Newsweek

Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani

Oct 23, 2020mainstream media

“Cryptocurrencies Are A Fad Best Avoided”

On 2020-10-23, Oliver Kamm (Columnist, The Times) declared Bitcoin dead via The Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$12,940 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jun 29, 2019mainstream media

“Bitcoin Not Built To Last, Despite Recent Surge”

On 2019-06-29, Jonathon Trugman (Writer, NYPost) declared Bitcoin dead via NYPost. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,883 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 31, 2019mainstream media

“The Bitcoin Scam”

On 2019-05-31, Alex Sobel (British Politician) declared Bitcoin dead via Tribune. Bitcoin was trading at ~$8,545 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 22, 2019mainstream media

“Bitcoin Manipulation Madness Calls For Massive Investigation”

On 2019-05-22, John Crudele (Columnist) declared Bitcoin dead via NYPost. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,624 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 20, 2019mainstream media

“Bitcoin Will Soon Be Worth Zero”

On 2019-05-20, John Crudele (Columnist) declared Bitcoin dead via NYPost. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,996 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Apr 2, 2019mainstream media

“Nobody Learned Their Lesson After The Last Crash”

On 2019-04-02, Matt Novak (Senior Writer, Gizmodo) declared Bitcoin dead via Gizmodo. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,909 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 6, 2019mainstream media

“There's No Good Reason To Trust Blockchain Technology”

On 2019-02-06, Bruce Schneier (Cryptographer) declared Bitcoin dead via Wired. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,394 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 20, 2018mainstream media

“Bitcoin's Terrible 2018 Doesn't Bode Well For The Future Of Crypto”

On 2018-12-20, Daniel Cooper (Senior Editor, engadget) declared Bitcoin dead via engadget. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,108 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 11, 2018mainstream media

“Good News: Bitcoin Is Becoming Worthless”

On 2018-12-11, Ilana Strauss (Writer) declared Bitcoin dead via TreeHugger. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,378 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 9, 2018mainstream media

“The Bitcoin Con May Soon Be Over”

On 2018-12-09, Kevin Drum (Political Blogger, Mother Jones) declared Bitcoin dead via Mother Jones. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,566 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 26, 2018mainstream media

“The Bitcoin ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Continues To Collapse”

On 2018-11-26, John Crudele (Columnist) declared Bitcoin dead via NYPost. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,761 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 17, 2018mainstream media

“Bitcoin's Rollercoaster Ride Finally Comes Off The Tracks”

On 2018-11-17, David Chance (Writer) declared Bitcoin dead via Independent.ie. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,536 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 15, 2018mainstream media

“Getting Poorer With Bitcoin”

On 2018-11-15, Dave Harper (Blogger) declared Bitcoin dead via Numismatic News. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,621 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jul 4, 2018mainstream media

“Why Bitcoin May Soon Be Worth Nothing”

On 2018-07-04, John Crudele (Columnist) declared Bitcoin dead via NYPost. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,585 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jun 28, 2018mainstream media

“Bitcoin Has Fallen To Its Lowest Point Since November And Will Probably Be Totally Wiped Out”

On 2018-06-28, Hamish McRae (Commentator, The Independent) declared Bitcoin dead via Independent. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,848 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jun 18, 2018mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is An Environmental Disaster And Could Bring The Internet To A Halt, Study Says”

On 2018-06-18, The Bank for International Settlements declared Bitcoin dead via South China Morning Post. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,709 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

South China Morning Post

The Bank for International Settlements

May 17, 2018mainstream media

“Bitcoin’s Energy Use Got Studied, And You Libertarian Nerds Look Even Worse Than Usual”

On 2018-05-17, Eric Holthaus (Meteorologist, Columnist) declared Bitcoin dead via Grist. Bitcoin was trading at ~$8,059 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 28, 2018mainstream media

“Cryptocurrency Is A Giant Multi-Level Marketing Scheme”

On 2018-02-28, David Ryan Polgar (Tech Ethicist) declared Bitcoin dead via Quartz. Bitcoin was trading at ~$10,310 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 10, 2018mainstream media

“‘Bitcoin Price Is Pure Speculation’ Bank Of Austria Chief Attacks Popular Cryptocurrency”

On 2018-02-10, Kurt Pribil (Governing Board Member, Austrian National Bank) declared Bitcoin dead via Express. Bitcoin was trading at ~$8,557 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 19, 2018mainstream media

“The End Of Bitcoin”

On 2018-01-19, The Week declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,583 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 7, 2018mainstream media

“The Guardian View On Cryptocurrencies: A Greater Fool’s Gold”

On 2018-01-07, The Guardians declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$16,179 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 29, 2017mainstream media

“Why Bitcoin Investors Are Like Stamp Collectors”

On 2017-12-29, Michael Pascoe (Financial Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via The Sidney Morning Herald. Bitcoin was trading at ~$14,428 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

The Sidney Morning Herald

Dec 13, 2017mainstream media

“Bitcoin Energy Boom Stamps Down Colossal Carbon Footprint”

On 2017-12-13, Alex de Vries (Data Scientist - Financial Economic Crime, De Nederlandsche Bank) declared Bitcoin dead via DW. Bitcoin was trading at ~$16,407 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 12, 2017mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is The Most Perfect Bubble Possible”

On 2017-12-12, Matt O'Brien (Economics Reporter, The Washington Post) declared Bitcoin dead via The Washington Post. Bitcoin was trading at ~$17,178 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 30, 2017mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is A Delusion That Could Conquer The World”

On 2017-11-30, Derek Thompson (Staff Writer, The Atlantic) declared Bitcoin dead via The Atlantic. Bitcoin was trading at ~$9,917 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 28, 2017mainstream media

“You're Gonna Lose All Your Money On Bitcoin, Idiots”

On 2017-11-28, Hamilton Nolan (Labor Writer, In These Times) declared Bitcoin dead via Splinter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$9,908 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 23, 2017mainstream media

“The Guardian View On Cryptocurrencies: Blockchain Of Fools”

On 2017-11-23, The Guardian declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$8,003 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 5, 2017mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is On The Same Path As Every Bubble In History”

On 2017-11-05, Tom Stevenson (Investment Director, Fidelity International) declared Bitcoin dead via Telegraph. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,382 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 17, 2017mainstream media

“John McAfee Accidentally Just Revealed Why Bitcoin Is A Total Fraud”

On 2017-09-17, Mike Adams (Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via Natural News. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,673 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 5, 2017mainstream media

“Bitcoin's Price Hit $5,000 Last Week. It's Still A Dumb Investment”

On 2017-09-05, Michael Hiltzik (Columnist, LA Times) declared Bitcoin dead via LA Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,422 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Aug 10, 2017mainstream media

“All This Bitcoin Stuff Is Fake”

On 2017-08-10, Hamilton Nolan (Labor Writer, In These Times) declared Bitcoin dead via Splinter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,445 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 6, 2017mainstream media

“Bitcoin Will Never Be A Currency—It’s Something Way Weirder”

On 2017-01-06, Cade Metz (Technology Correspondent, The New York Times) declared Bitcoin dead via Wired. Bitcoin was trading at ~$896 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 21, 2016mainstream media

“Bitcoin Was Supposed To Change The World. What Happened?”

On 2016-11-21, Nathaniel Popper (Reporter, The New York Times) declared Bitcoin dead via Vox. Bitcoin was trading at ~$737 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Aug 30, 2016mainstream media

“How Bitcoin Was Brought Down By Its Own Potential—And The Banks”

On 2016-08-30, Luke Ryan (Tech Writer) declared Bitcoin dead via Quartz. Bitcoin was trading at ~$576 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jul 21, 2016mainstream media

“Why Ethereum Succeeded Where Bitcoin Failed”

On 2016-07-21, Stephan Tual (Developer, DAO) declared Bitcoin dead via Vice.com. Bitcoin was trading at ~$665 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Mar 2, 2016mainstream media

“The Dream Of Buying A Coffee With Bitcoin Is Dying, If It’s Not Already Dead”

On 2016-03-02, Peter Todd (Bitcoin Developer) declared Bitcoin dead via Vice. Bitcoin was trading at ~$422 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 20, 2016mainstream media

“The Decline Of Bitcoin Shows You Can't Engineer Past Government”

On 2016-02-20, Ryan Cooper (National Correspondent, The Week) declared Bitcoin dead via The Week. Bitcoin was trading at ~$437 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 23, 2015mainstream media

“Former Bitcoin Companies Are Erasing Their Embarrassing Bits”

On 2015-11-23, Hal 90210 (Tech Writer, The Guardian) declared Bitcoin dead via The Guardian. Bitcoin was trading at ~$323 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Oct 7, 2015mainstream media

“I Broke Bitcoin”

On 2015-10-07, Alister Maclin (Programmer) declared Bitcoin dead via Vice.com. Bitcoin was trading at ~$243 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Oct 2, 2015mainstream media

“Why Bitcoin Isn't The Wave Of The Future After All”

On 2015-10-02, DailyCampus declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$237 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jun 29, 2015mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is Unsustainable”

On 2015-06-29, Christopher Malmo (Tech Writer, Motherboard) declared Bitcoin dead via Motherboard. Bitcoin was trading at ~$256 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jun 8, 2015mainstream media

“Bitcoin Isn’t The Future Of Money — It’s Either A Ponzi Scheme Or A Pyramid Scheme”

On 2015-06-08, Matt O'Brien (Economics Reporter, The Washington Post) declared Bitcoin dead via The Washington Post. Bitcoin was trading at ~$229 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Apr 23, 2015mainstream media

“Why Bitcoin’s Male Domination Will Be Its Downfall”

On 2015-04-23, Nathaniel Popper (Reporter, The New York Times) declared Bitcoin dead via Fusion. Bitcoin was trading at ~$236 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Mar 20, 2015mainstream media

“‘I Think They Will Start Breaking Toes’: Evolution Marketplace Goes Down In Massive Bitcoin Heist”

On 2015-03-20, News.com.au declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$263 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 22, 2015mainstream media

“Five Reasons Bitcoin Revolution Is Over”

On 2015-02-22, Andre Alessandro (Author) declared Bitcoin dead via Sputnik News. Bitcoin was trading at ~$236 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 10, 2015mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is Dying And Will Be Remembered Like Pogs”

On 2015-02-10, Jeffrey Robinson (Author) declared Bitcoin dead via International Business Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$220 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

International Business Times

Jan 17, 2015mainstream media

“Is This The End For Bitcoin?”

On 2015-01-17, Mybroadband declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$200 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 14, 2015mainstream media

“Bitcoin Revealed: A Ponzi Scheme For Redistributing Wealth From One Libertarian To Another”

On 2015-01-14, Matt O'Brien (Economics Reporter, The Washington Post) declared Bitcoin dead via The Washington Post. Bitcoin was trading at ~$177 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 12, 2015mainstream media

“Why Bitcoin Is A Ponzi Scheme”

On 2015-01-12, The Kernel declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$267 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 22, 2014mainstream media

“Can Bitcoin Survive 2015?”

On 2014-12-22, AOL declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$331 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 18, 2014mainstream media

““The Great Paradox Of Bitcoin: If It Ever Succeeds, It’s Doomed””

On 2014-12-18, Kevin Drum (Political Blogger, Mother Jones) declared Bitcoin dead via Mother Jones. Bitcoin was trading at ~$311 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Oct 29, 2014mainstream media

“Where Did Bitcoin Go Wrong?”

On 2014-10-29, Jeffrey Robinson (Author) declared Bitcoin dead via CNN. Bitcoin was trading at ~$333 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 13, 2014mainstream media

“This Could Be The End Of The Bitcoin Era”

On 2014-09-13, Gina Sanchez (Asset Manager) declared Bitcoin dead via Yahoo. Bitcoin was trading at ~$477 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Mar 23, 2014mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is Dead — Long Live Bitcoin”

On 2014-03-23, Taylor Owen (Writer, Vice) declared Bitcoin dead via VICE News. Bitcoin was trading at ~$561 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Mar 7, 2014mainstream media

“Sorry, Libertarians: Your Dream Of A Bitcoin Paradise Is Officially Dead And Gone”

On 2014-03-07, Andrew Leonard (Staff Writer, Salon) declared Bitcoin dead via Salon. Bitcoin was trading at ~$626 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Mar 4, 2014mainstream media

““The Doomsday Cult Of Bitcoin””

On 2014-03-04, Kevin Roose (Technology Columnist, The New York Times) declared Bitcoin dead via NY Mag. Bitcoin was trading at ~$664 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 11, 2014mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is Dead”

On 2014-02-11, The Weekly Standard declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$669 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 4, 2014mainstream media

“One Thing You Can Bank On: The Bitcoin Currency Is Doomed”

On 2014-01-04, Valley News declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$798 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 27, 2013mainstream media

“A Prediction: Bitcoin Is Doomed To Fail”

On 2013-11-27, Edward Hadas (Economics Editor, Thomson Reuters) declared Bitcoin dead via The New York Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$948 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Oct 16, 2013mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is A Remarkable Innovation, Here’s Why It Will Fail”

On 2013-10-16, Bryan Lynn (Software Engineer) declared Bitcoin dead via Salon. Bitcoin was trading at ~$137 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jun 20, 2013mainstream media

“Bitcoin Sees The Grim Reaper”

On 2013-06-20, Kevin Roose (Technology Columnist, The New York Times) declared Bitcoin dead via NY Mag. Bitcoin was trading at ~$111 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Apr 5, 2013mainstream media

“Why Bitcoin Is Doomed To Fail”

On 2013-04-05, Alex Planes (Writer, The Motley Fool) declared Bitcoin dead via Chron. Bitcoin was trading at ~$142 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 24, 2012mainstream media

“Wired, Tired, Expired for 2012: Expired — Bitcoin”

On 2012-12-24, Wired declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$13 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 15, 2011mainstream media

“The Rise And Fall Of Bitcoin”

On 2011-11-15, Wired declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Aug 9, 2011mainstream media

“The Bitcoin Is Dying. Whatever.”

On 2011-08-09, Adrian Covert (Author) declared Bitcoin dead via Gizmodo Australia. Bitcoin was trading at ~$10 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.