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Bitcoin was declared dead 18 times in 2023.

Every catalogued obituary from 2023, with the price on the day of death and what Bitcoin did next. Current BTC: $61,577.

Dec 26, 2023financial press

“BlackRock Will Completely Destroy Bitcoin”

On 2023-12-26, Forbes declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$42,520 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Jamie Dimon Lashes Out Against Crypto: ‘If I Was The Government, I’d Close It Down’”

On 2023-12-06, Jamie Dimon (CEO, JP Morgan Chase) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$43,933 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Nov 29, 2023mainstream media

“Every Bitcoin Payment 'Uses A Swimming Pool Of Water'”

On 2023-11-29, Alex de Vries (Data Scientist - Financial Economic Crime, De Nederlandsche Bank) declared Bitcoin dead via BBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$37,828 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

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.

Oct 18, 2023politician

“Warren, Marshall, Casten, 100+ Lawmakers Ask Biden Administration to Address Crypto-Financed Terrorism After Reports of Hamas Raising Millions in Crypto to Fund Operations”

On 2023-10-18, Elizabeth Warren (United States Senator) declared Bitcoin dead via Elizabeth Warren. Bitcoin was trading at ~$28,327 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Black Swan" Author Slams Bitcoin as a Fad”

On 2023-08-29, Nassim Nicholas Taleb (Essayist, Scholar, Former Trader) declared Bitcoin dead via U.Today. Bitcoin was trading at ~$27,721 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

U.Today

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Aug 28, 2023financial press

““So Long For Crypto” - Bitcoin And Digital Assets Might End As A Fad If Institutions Allow”

On 2023-08-28, Aaryamann Shrivastava (Financial Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via FXStreet. Bitcoin was trading at ~$26,113 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

FXStreet

Aaryamann Shrivastava

Aug 7, 2023financial press

“The Bitcoin Skeptic: Why Bitcoin Will Never Replace Fiat Currency”

On 2023-08-07, Lawrence Meyers (Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via CCN. Bitcoin was trading at ~$29,181 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jun 27, 2023executive

“One Of The World’s Top Stock-Market Investors Favors These ‘Hunting Grounds’”

On 2023-06-27, Seth Klarman (Co-founder, Baupost Group) declared Bitcoin dead via MSN. Bitcoin was trading at ~$30,688 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 17, 2023mainstream media

“Crypto Has ‘No Intrinsic Value’ And ‘No Useful Social Purpose,’ Say Lawmakers”

On 2023-05-17, Harriett Baldwin (Member of Parliament, West Worcestershire) declared Bitcoin dead via TNW. Bitcoin was trading at ~$27,399 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

May 5, 2023central bank

“Crypto And How We Can Protect The Consumer”

On 2023-05-05, Gabriel Makhlouf (Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland) declared Bitcoin dead via Central Bank of Ireland. Bitcoin was trading at ~$29,534 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Central Bank of Ireland

Apr 12, 2023executive

“Warren Buffett Criticizes Bitcoin, Says It 'Doesn't Have Any Intrinsic Value'”

On 2023-04-12, Warren Buffett (CEO, Berkshire Hathaway) declared Bitcoin dead via Fox Business. Bitcoin was trading at ~$30,139 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Mar 14, 2023executive

“Sayonara Bitcoin”

On 2023-03-14, Robin Brooks (Chief Economist, Institute of International Finance) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$24,198 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 21, 2023mainstream media

“Bitcoin Is Back': Volatile Crypto Soars 50% To $25K And 'This Is Only The Start'”

On 2023-02-21, Harvey Jones (Personal Finance Editor, Daily Express) declared Bitcoin dead via Express. Bitcoin was trading at ~$24,829 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 29, 2023mainstream media

“Crypto — The Greatest Ponzi Of All Time”

On 2023-01-29, Cincinnati Enquirer declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$23,775 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 19, 2023executive

“Bitcoin Is A Hyped-Up Fraud”

On 2023-01-19, Jamie Dimon (JPMorgan CEO) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$21,087 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

“Bitcoin Will Go Negative”

On 2023-01-07, Peter Zeihan (Geopolitical Analyst) declared Bitcoin dead via The Joe Rogan Podcast. Bitcoin was trading at ~$16,952 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

The Joe Rogan Podcast

Jan 6, 2023social media

“Crypto Is One Big Hustle”

On 2023-01-06, YouTube declared Bitcoin dead. Bitcoin was trading at ~$16,652 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.