⸺ Hall of infamy ⸺

Fortune has declared Bitcoin dead 5 times.

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

Oct 26, 2023financial press

“Every Single Bitcoin Transaction—Even Buying A Latte—Consumes Over $100 In Electricity, Says A New Report”

On 2023-10-26, MoneySuperMarket declared Bitcoin dead via Fortune. Bitcoin was trading at ~$34,155 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 7, 2016financial press

“Why This Well-Funded Startup Just Gave Up On Bitcoin”

On 2016-12-07, Fortune declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$764 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Mar 4, 2016financial press

“The Crisis In Bitcoin And The Rise Of Blockchain”

On 2016-03-04, Jeff John Roberts (Staff Writer, Fortune) declared Bitcoin dead via Fortune. Bitcoin was trading at ~$408 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Oct 14, 2015executive

“This Bitcoin Startup Is Changing Its Name And Moving Away From Bitcoin”

On 2015-10-14, Anthony Watson (CEO, Bitreserve) declared Bitcoin dead via Fortune. Bitcoin was trading at ~$253 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Mar 11, 2014financial press

“The Real Reason Bitcoin Is Doomed”

On 2014-03-11, Fortune declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$629 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.