bitcoinsdead
⸺ Hall of infamy ⸺

Financial Times has declared Bitcoin dead 8 times.

Every catalogued obituary from Financial Times, with the price on the day of death and what Bitcoin did next. Current BTC: $72,667.

Feb 8, 2026financial press

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

Financial Times · Jemima Kelly
At death
$69,282
Since then
×1.0
Mar 31, 2022financial press

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

Financial Times · Bill Blain
At death
$46,319
Since then
×1.6
Dec 22, 2021academic

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

Financial Times · Robert McCauley
At death
$48,621
Since then
×1.5
Apr 13, 2018financial press

“Sell All Crypto And Abandon All Blockchain”

Financial Times · Dan McCrum
At death
$7,889
Since then
×9.2
Jan 3, 2017financial press

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

Financial Times
At death
$1,031
Since then
×70.5
Mar 9, 2015financial press

“Predictions For 2015”

Financial Times · James Kynge
At death
$289
Since then
×252
Jan 7, 2015financial press

“Bitcoin’s Upcoming Capital Crisis”

Financial Times
At death
$295
Since then
×246
Sep 19, 2014financial press

“Cult Markets: When The Bubble Bursts”

Financial Times
At death
$392
Since then
×185