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Reuters has declared Bitcoin dead 4 times.

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

Feb 19, 2018investor

“BoE's Carney Says Bitcoin Has Pretty Much Failed As Currency”

On 2018-02-19, Paul Singer (Hedge Fund Manager) declared Bitcoin dead via Reuters. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,160 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 16, 2017financial press

“Bitcoin Is A Bubble, No Plans To Short-Sell: Japan Post Bank CIO”

On 2017-11-16, Reuters declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,059 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 26, 2014financial press

“Bitcoin’s Defects Will Hasten Its Demise In 2015”

On 2014-12-26, Martin Hutchinson (Breakingviews Columnist, Reuters) declared Bitcoin dead via Reuters. Bitcoin was trading at ~$327 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 8, 2014financial press

“An Early Obituary For Bitcoin”

On 2014-01-08, Edward Hadas (Economics Editor, Thomson Reuters) declared Bitcoin dead via Reuters. Bitcoin was trading at ~$860 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.