bitcoinsdead
⸺ Hall of infamy ⸺

The Washington Post has declared Bitcoin dead 6 times.

Every catalogued obituary from The Washington Post, with the price on the day of death and what Bitcoin did next. Current BTC: $72,632.

Aug 8, 2024mainstream media

“Bitcoin Proves How Stupid It Is”

The Washington Post · Drew Goins
At death
$62,674
Since then
×1.2
Dec 12, 2017mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is The Most Perfect Bubble Possible”

The Washington Post · Matt O'Brien
At death
$17,178
Since then
×4.2
Feb 19, 2016academic

“R.I.P. Bitcoin. It’s Time To Move On.”

The Washington Post · Vivek Wadhwa
At death
$420
Since then
×173
Jun 8, 2015mainstream media

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

The Washington Post · Matt O'Brien
At death
$229
Since then
×318
Jan 14, 2015mainstream media

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

The Washington Post · Matt O'Brien
At death
$177
Since then
×410
Dec 16, 2014academic

“Bitcoin’s Financial Network Is Doomed”

The Washington Post · Henry Farrell
At death
$326
Since then
×223