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Bitcoin was declared dead 101 times in 2017.

Every catalogued obituary from 2017, with the price on the day of death and what Bitcoin did next. Current BTC: $61,577.

Dec 30, 2017academic

“Bitcoin—The Andromeda Strain Of Computer Science Research”

On 2017-12-30, Steven M. Bellovin (Professor, Columbia University) declared Bitcoin dead via SMBlog. Bitcoin was trading at ~$12,630 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 29, 2017mainstream media

“Why Bitcoin Investors Are Like Stamp Collectors”

On 2017-12-29, Michael Pascoe (Financial Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via The Sidney Morning Herald. Bitcoin was trading at ~$14,428 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

The Sidney Morning Herald

Dec 28, 2017financial press

“The Great Bitcoin Scam”

On 2017-12-28, Jay Adkisson (Attorney) declared Bitcoin dead via Forbes. Bitcoin was trading at ~$14,429 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 27, 2017financial press

“Bitcoin Is An Implausible Currency”

On 2017-12-27, Megan McArdle (Economics Writer, Bloomberg) declared Bitcoin dead via Bloomberg. Bitcoin was trading at ~$15,378 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Morgan Stanley Says The True Price Of Bitcoin Might Be Zero”

On 2017-12-25, James Faucette (Analyst, Morgan Stanley) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$13,917 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Bitcoin Hoax”

On 2017-12-24, Robert Kuttner (Professor, Brandeis University) declared Bitcoin dead via Huffington Post. Bitcoin was trading at ~$13,975 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 22, 2017executive

“Ten Years In, Nobody Has Come Up With A Use For Blockchain”

On 2017-12-22, Kai Stinchcombe (CEO, True Link Financial) declared Bitcoin dead via Hackernoon. Bitcoin was trading at ~$13,857 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Heading To $0.00”

On 2017-12-21, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via RT. Bitcoin was trading at ~$15,561 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 18, 2017financial press

“The Swedish Co-Founder Of Bitcoin.Com Has Sold All His Bitcoins”

On 2017-12-18, Emil Oldenburg (CTO, Bitcoin.com) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$18,961 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“A Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Says Bitcoin Is A More Obvious Bubble Than Housing Was”

On 2017-12-16, Paul Krugman (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$19,343 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin: The World's First Decentralised Ponzi Scheme”

On 2017-12-14, David M. Webb (Investor) declared Bitcoin dead via Webb-Site. Bitcoin was trading at ~$16,531 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 13, 2017mainstream media

“Bitcoin Energy Boom Stamps Down Colossal Carbon Footprint”

On 2017-12-13, Alex de Vries (Data Scientist - Financial Economic Crime, De Nederlandsche Bank) declared Bitcoin dead via DW. Bitcoin was trading at ~$16,407 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 12, 2017mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is The Most Perfect Bubble Possible”

On 2017-12-12, Matt O'Brien (Economics Reporter, The Washington Post) declared Bitcoin dead via The Washington Post. Bitcoin was trading at ~$17,178 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 11, 2017financial press

“Bitcoin Has ‘No Intrinsic Value,’ Brookfield CEO Flatt Says”

On 2017-12-11, Bruce Flatt (Brookfield CEO) declared Bitcoin dead via Bloomberg. Bitcoin was trading at ~$14,595 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is A Ponzi Scheme, And It Will Collapse Like One”

On 2017-12-11, Bert Ely (Professor, University of South Carolina) declared Bitcoin dead via The Hill. Bitcoin was trading at ~$16,700 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Prices Are Headed To $0.00: Peter Schiff”

On 2017-12-10, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via TheStreet. Bitcoin was trading at ~$15,037 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“A New Gold? Bitcoin Is More Like The Beanie Baby Bubble”

On 2017-12-08, Zac Bissonette (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via The Telegraph. Bitcoin was trading at ~$16,057 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Boom May Be A Disaster For The Environment”

On 2017-12-07, John Quiggin (Professor, University of Queensland) declared Bitcoin dead via CNN. Bitcoin was trading at ~$16,858 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Dec 6, 2017central bank

“Greenspan Compares Bitcoin To Colonial America Currency That Eventually Became Worthless”

On 2017-12-06, Alan Greenspan (Former Chairman, Federal Reserve) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$13,709 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin: French Economist Predicts Day Of Reckoning”

On 2017-12-05, Robert Ophele (Chairman, the Autorite des Marches Financiers) declared Bitcoin dead via Irish Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,696 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is A Dangerous Speculative Bubble”

On 2017-12-04, Stephen Roach (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,617 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Economist James Rickards On Gold Versus Bitcoin — Intrinsic Value Is Meaningless For Both But The Bitcoin Prices Aren't Real”

On 2017-12-03, James Rickards (Economist, Investment banker) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,181 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“When This Happens, Bitcoin Could Be Doomed”

On 2017-12-02, Sean Williams (Investor) declared Bitcoin dead via The Motley Fool. Bitcoin was trading at ~$10,895 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“There's A Fatal Flaw In Cryptocurrencies Which Means They Can Never Be Real Currencies”

On 2017-12-01, Paul Donovan (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$10,860 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 30, 2017mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is A Delusion That Could Conquer The World”

On 2017-11-30, Derek Thompson (Staff Writer, The Atlantic) declared Bitcoin dead via The Atlantic. Bitcoin was trading at ~$9,917 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin ‘Ought To Be Outlawed,’ Nobel Prize Winner Stiglitz Says”

On 2017-11-29, Joseph Stiglitz (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Bloomberg. Bitcoin was trading at ~$9,816 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 28, 2017mainstream media

“You're Gonna Lose All Your Money On Bitcoin, Idiots”

On 2017-11-28, Hamilton Nolan (Labor Writer, In These Times) declared Bitcoin dead via Splinter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$9,908 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 27, 2017financial press

“Bitcoin Rally May Continue — But Is It Driven More By High-School Dropouts Than Fundamentals?”

On 2017-11-27, MarketWatch declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$9,096 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Exit Sign”

On 2017-11-27, James Howard Kunstler declared Bitcoin dead via Kunstler.com. Bitcoin was trading at ~$9,096 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

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James Howard Kunstler

Nov 27, 2017financial press

“Time To Sell Your Bitcoins: Cryptocurrencies Success A Bubble, Central Bankers Around The World Warn”

On 2017-11-27, Financial Express declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$9,739 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 23, 2017mainstream media

“The Guardian View On Cryptocurrencies: Blockchain Of Fools”

On 2017-11-23, The Guardian declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$8,003 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 21, 2017social media

“Bitcoin Is Dead. It Was Split Into Two.”

On 2017-11-21, Deadal Nix (Developer) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$8,096 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.

Nov 16, 2017financial press

“Why Bitcoin Will Go The Way Of The Tulips”

On 2017-11-16, Elmer Funke Kupper (Director, Suncorp Group) declared Bitcoin dead via Financial Review. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,844 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 14, 2017financial press

“One Of Asia's Largest Banks Says Bitcoin Is A Ponzi Scheme”

On 2017-11-14, David Gledhill (Banker) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,599 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 10, 2017financial press

“Bitcoin Price Will Go To Zero As Bitcoin Will Struggle To Remain The Dominant Cryptocurrency”

On 2017-11-10, Ruzbeh Bacha (Fintech Entrepreneur) declared Bitcoin dead via City Falcon. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,570 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 7, 2017politician

“Bitcoin Has No Future Because Of Its Anonymity, SocGen CEO Says”

On 2017-11-07, Frederic Oudea (President, European Banking Federation) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,119 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 5, 2017mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is On The Same Path As Every Bubble In History”

On 2017-11-05, Tom Stevenson (Investment Director, Fidelity International) declared Bitcoin dead via Telegraph. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,382 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is The Very Definition’ Of A Bubble, Credit Suisse CEO Says”

On 2017-11-02, Tidjane Thiam (Former CEO, Credit Suisse) declared Bitcoin dead via Bloomberg. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,030 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“CME Futures Should Drive Bitcoin Price Towards Zero”

On 2017-11-01, Luboš Motl declared Bitcoin dead via The Reference Frame. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,252 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Greater Fool Theory: The Bitcoin Bubble”

On 2017-11-01, Buttonwood (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Economist. Bitcoin was trading at ~$6,750 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Oct 28, 2017executive

“Inside Warren Buffett’s Master Class On Bitcoin”

On 2017-10-28, Warren Buffett (CEO, Berkshire Hathaway) declared Bitcoin dead via MarketWatch. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,733 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Oct 25, 2017financial press

“Bitcoin Mining Wastes Vast Amounts of Energy, Harms Environment”

On 2017-10-25, Frisco D'Anconia (Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via Cointelegraph. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,734 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“UCLA Faculty Voice: Bitcoin Is An Energy-Wasting Ponzi Scheme”

On 2017-10-24, Ivo Welch (Professor, UCLA) declared Bitcoin dead via UCLA. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,519 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Oct 23, 2017financial press

“Prince Alwaleed Says Bitcoin Will Implode: Enron In The Making”

On 2017-10-23, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal (Businessman) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,895 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

CNBC

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal

“Nobel-Winning Economist Shiller Calls Bitcoin A Fad”

On 2017-10-16, Robert Shiller (Nobel Prize Winning Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,754 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Peter Schiff: Bitcoin Is Not The Money Of The Future”

On 2017-10-15, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via TheStreet. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,697 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Oct 13, 2017executive

“Jamie Dimon Says If You're Stupid Enough To Buy Bitcoin, You'll Pay The Price One Day”

On 2017-10-13, Jamie Dimon (CEO, JP Morgan Chase) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,640 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Gary Shilling Calls Bitcoin A Black Box And Says He Doesn't Invest In Things He Doesn't Understand”

On 2017-10-10, Gary Shilling (Financial Analyst) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,755 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin's Price Bubble Will Burst Under Government Pressure”

On 2017-10-09, Kenneth Rogoff (Former Chief Economist of the IMF) declared Bitcoin dead via The Guardian. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,773 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Oct 2, 2017financial press

“Larry Fink Says Cryptocurrencies Show Level of Money Laundering”

On 2017-10-02, Larry Fink declared Bitcoin dead via Bloomberg. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,404 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 28, 2017executive

“Bitcoin's Fabulous Rise Will Eventually End In Tears”

On 2017-09-28, Bill Harris (Former CEO, PayPal) declared Bitcoin dead via South China Morning Post. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,185 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

South China Morning Post

Sep 27, 2017financial press

“Bitcoin Is A Fraud, Wolf Of Wall Street Jordan Belfort Proclaims”

On 2017-09-27, Jordan Belfort (Former Stockbroker, Convicted Felon) declared Bitcoin dead via TheStreet. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,209 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 26, 2017social media

“Bitcoin’s Doomed Ecosystem”

On 2017-09-26, Seppe declared Bitcoin dead via SteemKR. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,827 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin To Zero”

On 2017-09-25, Bob Moriarty (Investor / Pilot) declared Bitcoin dead via Stockhouse.com. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,928 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 21, 2017central bank

“ECB's Constancio Says Bitcoin Isn't a Currency, It's a Tulip”

On 2017-09-21, Vítor Constâncio (Former ECB Vice President) declared Bitcoin dead via Bloomberg. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,613 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 20, 2017financial press

“Stay Away From Bitcoin, It's An Absolute Bubble, Says Tocqueville's Hathaway”

On 2017-09-20, John Hathaway (Asset Manager) declared Bitcoin dead via Kitco.com. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,858 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bridgewater Founder Ray Dalio: Bitcoin Is A Bubble”

On 2017-09-19, Ray Dalio (Hedge Fund Manager) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,897 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 18, 2017financial press

“Bitcoin’s Wild Ride Shows The Truth: It Is Probably Worth Zero”

On 2017-09-18, James Mackintosh (Investment Writer) declared Bitcoin dead via Wall Street Journal. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,067 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

The Wall Street Journal

Sep 17, 2017mainstream media

“John McAfee Accidentally Just Revealed Why Bitcoin Is A Total Fraud”

On 2017-09-17, Mike Adams (Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via Natural News. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,673 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 15, 2017financial press

“JPMorgan's Top Quant Strategist, Echoing CEO, Compares Bitcoin To Pyramid Scheme”

On 2017-09-15, Marko Kolanovic (Researcher, JP Morgan) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,687 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 13, 2017financial press

“Bitcoin Is In A Bubble, And Here's How It's Going To Crash”

On 2017-09-13, Ron Insana (Finance Reporter) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,874 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 12, 2017executive

“JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Says Bitcoin Is A Fraud That Will Eventually Blow Up”

On 2017-09-12, Jamie Dimon (CEO, JP Morgan Chase) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,148 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“What Bitcoin Isn’t”

On 2017-09-11, Paul Donovan (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Moneyweb. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,189 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Why China Crushed Bitcoin”

On 2017-09-09, Panos Mourdoukoutas (Economist and Professor, LIU Post) declared Bitcoin dead via Forbes. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,292 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 7, 2017financial press

“Bitcoin, Ether And Other Cryptocurrencies May Be Seeing The Beginning Of The End”

On 2017-09-07, Brett Arends (Financial Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via MarketWatch. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,638 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 5, 2017mainstream media

“Bitcoin's Price Hit $5,000 Last Week. It's Still A Dumb Investment”

On 2017-09-05, Michael Hiltzik (Columnist, LA Times) declared Bitcoin dead via LA Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,422 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 4, 2017financial press

“The Death Of Bitcoin And The Future Of Cryptocurrencies”

On 2017-09-04, John Lohr (Investment Manager) declared Bitcoin dead via Seeking Alpha. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,320 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Sep 3, 2017social media

“Bitcoin – A Textbook Example Of Investing Psychology”

On 2017-09-03, Nico Metten (Blogger) declared Bitcoin dead via Libertarian Home. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,632 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Here's How Bitcoin Will Collapse”

On 2017-08-25, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via TheStreet. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,408 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Aug 23, 2017financial press

“Big Governments Will Crush Bitcoin, But Won’t Kill It”

On 2017-08-23, Panos Mourdoukoutas declared Bitcoin dead via Forbes. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,190 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Aug 21, 2017social media

“Bitcoin In An Illusionary Age”

On 2017-08-21, Antonius Aquinas (Author) declared Bitcoin dead via Antonius Aquinas. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,055 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is Still Just A Speculative Asset”

On 2017-08-20, Steve Hanke (Economist and Professor, Johns Hopkins University) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,111 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Bear Peter Schiff Doubles Down: Even At $4,000 It's Still A Bubble”

On 2017-08-17, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via CoinDesk. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,316 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Aug 15, 2017financial press

“A Bitcoin Is Worth $4,000; Why You Probably Should Not Own One”

On 2017-08-15, Adam Hartung (Columnist, Forbes) declared Bitcoin dead via Forbes. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,204 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Gartman: Avoid The Bitcoin Boom”

On 2017-08-14, Dennis Gartman (Investor) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,383 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Just Surged Over $4000 And Is Near Biggest Financial Crash In 400 Years”

On 2017-08-13, Ken Goldberg (Trader) declared Bitcoin dead via TheStreet. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,111 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Aug 10, 2017mainstream media

“All This Bitcoin Stuff Is Fake”

On 2017-08-10, Hamilton Nolan (Labor Writer, In These Times) declared Bitcoin dead via Splinter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,445 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Aug 9, 2017financial press

“BTC Is Dead”

On 2017-08-09, Alasdair Macleod (Stockbroker) declared Bitcoin dead via Bitcoin and The Blockchain. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,378 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Bitcoin and The Blockchain

“Cryptocurrencies Will Be The Architects Of Their Own Demise”

On 2017-07-28, Tom Keatinge (Financial Crime Researcher) declared Bitcoin dead via Rusi. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,805 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Billionaire Investor Howard Marks Says Cryptocurrencies 'Aren't Real'”

On 2017-07-27, Howard Marks (Investor) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,697 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Howard Marks Sounds the Alarm on Tech, Cryptocurrencies and Private Equity”

On 2017-07-25, Howard Marks (Investor) declared Bitcoin dead via Bloomberg. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,591 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jul 24, 2017financial press

“The Biggest Financial Bloggers Reveal Their Positions On Bitcoin And Cryptocurrencies”

On 2017-07-24, Jared Dillian (Author) declared Bitcoin dead via MarketWatch. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,779 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Acceptance Is Virtually Zero And Shrinking”

On 2017-07-12, James Faucette (Analyst, Morgan Stanley) declared Bitcoin dead via Yahoo Finance. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,423 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jul 6, 2017financial press

“Why Investors Should Ignore The Cryptocurrency Hype”

On 2017-07-06, Landon D. Whaley (Researcher) declared Bitcoin dead via Investopedia. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,619 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin And Ethereum 'Both Soon Obsolete'”

On 2017-06-20, James Rickards (Economist, Investment banker) declared Bitcoin dead via James Rickards. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,779 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jun 15, 2017financial press

“Stay Away From Bitcoin — It’s Complete Garbage”

On 2017-06-15, Brett Arends (Financial Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via MarketWatch. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,457 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Raoul Pal: Bitcoin Is A Mania”

On 2017-06-13, Raoul Pal (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,739 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jun 6, 2017financial press

“Mark Cuban Calls Bitcoin A Bubble, Price Falls”

On 2017-06-06, Mark Cuban (Businessman) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,914 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“What Is A Good Price For Bitcoin And Other Cryptocurrencies? Zero.”

On 2017-05-30, Jonathan Harris (Financial Analyst) declared Bitcoin dead via Jonathan Harris. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,197 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin: Ponzi Gone Global”

On 2017-05-24, David Llewellyn-Smith (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Macro Business. Bitcoin was trading at ~$2,476 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Macro Business

David Llewellyn-Smith

May 19, 2017financial press

“Bitcoins: Are You Kidding Me?”

On 2017-05-19, John Lohr (Investment Manager) declared Bitcoin dead via Seeking Alpha. Bitcoin was trading at ~$1,968 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 5, 2017financial press

“The Death Of Bitcoin”

On 2017-05-05, Matt Insley (Author) declared Bitcoin dead via Daily Reckoning. Bitcoin was trading at ~$1,512 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 4, 2017financial press

“The Beginning Of The End For Bitcoin”

On 2017-05-04, Ray Blanco (Tech Writer) declared Bitcoin dead via Daily Reckoning. Bitcoin was trading at ~$1,516 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Apr 20, 2017executive

“The Rise And Fall Of Bitcoin (And The New Kid On The Blockchain)”

On 2017-04-20, Ben Lee (CEO, Neon Roots) declared Bitcoin dead via Forbes. Bitcoin was trading at ~$1,255 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 27, 2017financial press

“Bitcoin Will Never Be A Financial Mainstay”

On 2017-02-27, Andrew Saks-McLeod (Finance Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via Finance Feeds. Bitcoin was trading at ~$1,194 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“A Leading Economist Explains Why Bitcoin Isn't Money”

On 2017-02-24, Ann Pettifor (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Business Insider. Bitcoin was trading at ~$1,181 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Praxis Speaker Says Bitcoin Will Die”

On 2017-02-13, The Collegian declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$996 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is A Bubble We’ve Seen Before”

On 2017-01-26, Tom McClellan (Financial Analyst) declared Bitcoin dead via Tom McClellan. Bitcoin was trading at ~$915 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 6, 2017mainstream media

“Bitcoin Will Never Be A Currency—It’s Something Way Weirder”

On 2017-01-06, Cade Metz (Technology Correspondent, The New York Times) declared Bitcoin dead via Wired. Bitcoin was trading at ~$896 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.