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Bitcoin was declared dead 41 times in 2019.

Every catalogued obituary from 2019, with the price on the day of death and what Bitcoin did next. Current BTC: $61,577.

Dec 31, 2019academic

“It's A Pyramid Scheme”

On 2019-12-31, Tendayi Kapfidze (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Yahoo Finance. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,182 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is Dying”

On 2019-11-21, Mark Dow (Trader) declared Bitcoin dead via CCN. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,634 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“All Cryptos Will Disappear”

On 2019-09-24, Jim Rogers (Investor) declared Bitcoin dead via Portfilo Wealth Global. Bitcoin was trading at ~$8,538 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

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Sep 14, 2019social media

“Bitcoin Will Be Dead By 2030”

On 2019-09-14, Timothy Peterson (Investment Manager) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$10,365 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Aug 24, 2019social media

“RIP Decentralization”

On 2019-08-24, Michael K. Spencer (Crypto Content Consultant) declared Bitcoin dead via Medium. Bitcoin was trading at ~$10,148 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin: The End Of An Era”

On 2019-08-23, MrRenev (Trader) declared Bitcoin dead via TradingView. Bitcoin was trading at ~$10,407 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Aug 14, 2019financial press

“BTC Value Will Crash 99%”

On 2019-08-14, Ed Butowsky (Financial Advisor / Wealth Manager) declared Bitcoin dead via CCN. Bitcoin was trading at ~$10,036 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin’s Fatal Flaw: The Limited Adoption Problem”

On 2019-08-06, Franz J. Hinzen, Kose John, & Fahad Saleh (Grad Students, NYU) declared Bitcoin dead via SSRN. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,467 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

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Franz J. Hinzen, Kose John, & Fahad Saleh

Jul 24, 2019politician

“I Can Assure You I Will Personally Not Be Loaded Up On Bitcoin In 10 Years”

On 2019-07-24, Steven Mnuchin (United States Secretary of the Treasury) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$9,772 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Buyers Are Only Fooling Themselves Again”

On 2019-07-15, Gary Smith (Professor, Pomona College) declared Bitcoin dead via MarketWatch. Bitcoin was trading at ~$10,842 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jul 13, 2019financial press

“Donald Trump Is Right About Bitcoin”

On 2019-07-13, Brett Arends (Financial Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via MarketWatch. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,351 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jul 11, 2019politician

“Donald Trump Not A Fan Of Bitcoin”

On 2019-07-11, Donald Trump (President of the United States) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,346 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The End Of Bitcoin As We Know It”

On 2019-07-06, David Fritsche (Founder and CTO, Secured Communications) declared Bitcoin dead via Irish Tech News. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,252 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“It Will Get To Zero In Due Time”

On 2019-07-02, Nouriel Roubini (Economist and Professor, NYU) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$10,850 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jun 29, 2019mainstream media

“Bitcoin Not Built To Last, Despite Recent Surge”

On 2019-06-29, Jonathon Trugman (Writer, NYPost) declared Bitcoin dead via NYPost. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,883 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jun 27, 2019financial press

“Bitcoin’s Crash Hurts The Latecomers Once Again”

On 2019-06-27, Brett Arends (Financial Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via MarketWatch. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,171 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“None More Foolish Than What’s Being Said To Rationalize The Bitcoin Bubble”

On 2019-06-24, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$11,042 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Stark Warning For Crypto Fans – ‘It’ll All Be Worth Zero’”

On 2019-06-06, John Reed Stark (Former Chief, SEC Office of Internet Enforcement) declared Bitcoin dead via Express. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,807 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 31, 2019mainstream media

“The Bitcoin Scam”

On 2019-05-31, Alex Sobel (British Politician) declared Bitcoin dead via Tribune. Bitcoin was trading at ~$8,545 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Will Likely Be Replaced By A New Technology”

On 2019-05-27, Jason Calacanis (Internet Entrepreneur, Investor) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$8,783 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 22, 2019mainstream media

“Bitcoin Manipulation Madness Calls For Massive Investigation”

On 2019-05-22, John Crudele (Columnist) declared Bitcoin dead via NYPost. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,624 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 20, 2019mainstream media

“Bitcoin Will Soon Be Worth Zero”

On 2019-05-20, John Crudele (Columnist) declared Bitcoin dead via NYPost. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,996 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Buying Bitcoin Is A Fool's Game”

On 2019-05-19, Steve Hanke (Economist and Professor, Johns Hopkins University) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$8,189 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 14, 2019financial press

“Kevin O'Leary Calls Bitcoin ‘Garbage’”

On 2019-05-14, Kevin O'Leary (Businessman) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$7,978 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Warren Buffett Says Bitcoin Is A ‘Gambling Device’”

On 2019-05-05, Warren Buffett (CEO, Berkshire Hathaway) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,824 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is Unreliable And Susceptible To Fraud”

On 2019-05-04, Steve Hanke (Economist and Professor, Johns Hopkins University) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,876 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Apr 16, 2019financial press

“Blockchain Has Been Unblocked, Unchained And Broken”

On 2019-04-16, David Black declared Bitcoin dead via Forbes. Bitcoin was trading at ~$5,215 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Best Thing To Do With Crypto? Burn It With Fire”

On 2019-04-04, Nicholas Weaver (Professor, UC Berkeley) declared Bitcoin dead via BREAKERMAG. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,918 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Apr 2, 2019mainstream media

“Nobody Learned Their Lesson After The Last Crash”

On 2019-04-02, Matt Novak (Senior Writer, Gizmodo) declared Bitcoin dead via Gizmodo. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,909 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Is Nothing More Than ‘Bovine Excrement’”

On 2019-03-25, Nicholas Weaver (Professor, UC Berkeley) declared Bitcoin dead via CCN. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,929 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Mar 24, 2019social media

“I Know Who's The Guy Behind Bitcoin And When That Comes Out Bitcoin Is Going To Zero”

On 2019-03-24, Dan Peña (Businessman) declared Bitcoin dead via YouTube. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,994 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“The Case Of The Disappearing Bitcoin”

On 2019-03-02, Ross Anderson (Professor, Cambridge University) declared Bitcoin dead via The Spectator. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,845 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 25, 2019executive

“Bitcoin Has No Unique Value At All”

On 2019-02-25, Warren Buffett (CEO, Berkshire Hathaway) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,852 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 14, 2019financial press

“JPMorgan Just Killed The Bitcoin Dream”

On 2019-02-14, Ben Walsh (Reporter, Barrons) declared Bitcoin dead via Barrons. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,593 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 7, 2019central bank

“Bitcoin Inefficient As Large-scale Payment System”

On 2019-02-07, Carlos Conesa (Deputy General Director, Spain's Central Bank) declared Bitcoin dead via Bitcoinist. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,386 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 6, 2019mainstream media

“There's No Good Reason To Trust Blockchain Technology”

On 2019-02-06, Bruce Schneier (Cryptographer) declared Bitcoin dead via Wired. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,394 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Crypto Declared Dead, Is This Now The Bottom?”

On 2019-02-04, Atulya Sarin (Professor, Santa Clara University) declared Bitcoin dead via TRUSTNODES. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,451 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Cryptocurrency: Burn It With Fire”

On 2019-01-29, Nicholas Weaver (Professor, UC Berkeley) declared Bitcoin dead via arsTECHNICA. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,421 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 23, 2019executive

“Bitcoin Will Go To Zero: Davos Talks Up The Future Of Blockchain Tech”

On 2019-01-23, Jeff Schumacher (Founder, BCG Digital Ventures) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,576 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Will Still Bite The Dust”

On 2019-01-13, Kevin Dowd (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via CoinDesk. Bitcoin was trading at ~$3,540 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 8, 2019politician

“Cryptocurrencies A ‘Load Of Nonsense'”

On 2019-01-08, Ardo Hansson (Governor of Bank of Estonia) declared Bitcoin dead via CCN. Bitcoin was trading at ~$4,030 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.