⸺ Hall of infamy ⸺

Financial Times has declared Bitcoin dead 9 times.

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

Feb 8, 2026financial press

“Bitcoin Is Still About $69,000 Too High”

On 2026-02-08, Jemima Kelly (Columnist) declared Bitcoin dead via Financial Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$69,282 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Mar 31, 2022financial press

“Crypto Vs Gold: The Search For An Investment Bolt Hole”

On 2022-03-31, Bill Blain (Market Strategist, Shard Capital) declared Bitcoin dead via Financial Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$46,319 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.

Apr 13, 2018financial press

“Sell All Crypto And Abandon All Blockchain”

On 2018-04-13, Dan McCrum (Writer, Financial Times) declared Bitcoin dead via Financial Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,889 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 3, 2017financial press

“Bitcoin Passes $1,000 But Only Number That Matters Is Zero”

On 2017-01-03, Financial Times declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$1,031 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 21, 2016financial press

“Debate On Blockchain Eclipses Talk Of Basel III At Davos”

On 2016-01-21, Financial Times declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$398 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Mar 9, 2015financial press

“Predictions For 2015”

On 2015-03-09, James Kynge (Financial Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via Financial Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$289 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 7, 2015financial press

“Bitcoin’s Upcoming Capital Crisis”

On 2015-01-07, Financial Times declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$295 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 19, 2014financial press

“Cult Markets: When The Bubble Bursts”

On 2014-09-19, Financial Times declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$392 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.