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Bitcoin was declared dead 24 times in 2026.

Every catalogued obituary from 2026, with the price on the day of death and what Bitcoin did next. Current BTC: $61,577.

Jun 16, 2026financial press

“A Worthless Digital Asset”

On 2026-06-16, with Bitcoin in the mid-$60,000s and well off its cycle high, perennial gold bug Peter Schiff went on Fox Business to call it 'a worthless digital asset' whose bubble had burst — arguing buyers were merely betting a greater fool would pay more, with no genuine long-term value. It was Schiff's umpteenth Bitcoin obituary since 2011; two weeks later he doubled down, warning a 'death spiral' could drag BTC under $20,000. Bitcoin has risen more than 4,000-fold since his first recorded death call.

Jun 10, 2026financial press

“Bitcoin Is Bad Money”

On 2026-06-10, six days after declaring 'Saylor murdered Bitcoin,' CNBC's Jim Cramer wrote off BTC again on X — branding Bitcoin and gold 'bad money' being dumped to chase SpaceX and megacap tech. Coming mid-rout, it read as capitulation. But traders noted the irony: the 'Inverse Cramer' trade has a long history — his 2017 'monopoly money' jibe and January 2024 selloff warning both preceded major rallies.

Crypto Twitter (X)

Jun 4, 2026financial press

“Saylor Murdered Bitcoin”

On 2026-06-04, with Bitcoin sliding toward $64,000 in its worst week since the FTX collapse, CNBC's Jim Cramer declared 'Saylor murdered Bitcoin' on X — pinning the rout on Strategy's first sale in four years and conceding he might rethink his pro-BTC stance now that its biggest 'trampoline' had stopped buying. Michael Saylor fired back: 'It's just a flesh wound, Jim.' A Monty Python retort to a murder charge — the obituary genre at its most theatrical.

Crypto Twitter (X)

Jun 1, 2026social media

“DEAD AGAIN”

On 2026-06-01, digital artist Beeple (Mike Winkelmann) — the NFT pioneer behind the $69M 'Everydays' — declared Bitcoin dead with a single caption: 'DEAD AGAIN'. His painting shows a Satoshi-like mourner laying orange flowers at a 'BITCOIN 2009–2026' headstone, flanked by graves from every prior obituary. The artwork is the eulogy — a knowing wink at the genre.

Crypto Twitter (X)

May 21, 2026investor

“Mark Cuban Says Bitcoin Has Lost The Plot”

On 2026-05-21, longtime crypto bull Mark Cuban told a Front Office Sports interview that Bitcoin 'has lost the plot' and revealed he had sold most of his holdings — citing its failure to behave like digital gold during the year's geopolitical shocks while gold ran toward $5,000. BTC traded around $77,553. A notable capitulation from a former believer.

Apr 9, 2026academic

“He Predicted 2008 Crash — Now He Says Bitcoin Could Collapse To Zero. Should Crypto Investors Worry?”

On 2026-04-09, Steve Keen (Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Economic Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$71,117 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

The Economic Times

Mar 9, 2026other

“'Bitcoin Is Going To Die', Oscar-Nominated Actor Declares, But Silver Will Reach 'Thousands Of Dollars'”

On 2026-03-09, on episode 753 of the PBD Podcast, Oscar-nominated actor Terrence Howard declared "Bitcoin is going to die, I don't mess with it" — arguing it is still tethered to a fiat dollar he expects to collapse, and pitching silver instead. Bitcoin was trading around $68,400. The clip went viral; Bitcoin did not die.

Terrence Howard

Feb 24, 2026investor

“$BTC [Is] Done. Cooked. Toast. EL Finito.”

On 2026-02-24, George Noble (Legendary Hedge Fund Manager) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$64,080 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Crypto Twitter (X)

Feb 16, 2026mainstream media

“Crypto Is A Victim Of Its Own Success”

On 2026-02-16, James Surowiecki (Journalist) declared Bitcoin dead via The Atlantic. Bitcoin was trading at ~$68,843 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

James Surowiecki

Feb 13, 2026mainstream media

“Bitcoin’s Plunge Should End The Hype That It Is Digital Gold”

On 2026-02-13, Nick Sargen (Senior Economic Advisor, Fort Washington Investment Advisors) declared Bitcoin dead via The Hill. Bitcoin was trading at ~$68,858 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 12, 2026financial press

“There No Inherent Value To [Bitcoin]”

On 2026-02-12, Jemima Kelly (Columnist) declared Bitcoin dead via CNBC. Bitcoin was trading at ~$66,222 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 11, 2026financial press

“Bitcoin Is No Longer 'Digital Gold'”

On 2026-02-11, Marion Laboure (Strategist, Deutsche Bank) declared Bitcoin dead via Yahoo Finance. Bitcoin was trading at ~$67,546 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Feb 10, 2026executive

“Bitcoin Is In Its Final Stages”

On 2026-02-10, Jacob King (CEO, WhaleWire) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$68,794 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Crypto Twitter (X)

Feb 9, 2026academic

“The $126K ATH May Have Been The Final ATH”

On 2026-02-09, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$70,121 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Crypto Twitter (X)

Feb 8, 2026financial press

“Bitcoin Is Still About $69,000 Too High”

On 2026-02-08, Jemima Kelly (Columnist) declared Bitcoin dead via Financial Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$69,282 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Financial Times

Feb 6, 2026social media

“The Inevitable Implosion Of The Bitcoin Scam”

On 2026-02-06, Mike Carlton (Media Commentator, Author) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$70,397 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Crypto Twitter (X)

Feb 5, 2026social media

“Bitcoin Has A Floor Price Of Zero”

On 2026-02-05, Buck Sexton (Talk Show Host) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$63,078 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Crypto Twitter (X)

Feb 4, 2026executive

“Our BTC Price Target Is 0.0”

On 2026-02-04, Richard Farr (Chief Market Strategist, Pivotus Partners) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$73,033 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Crypto Twitter (X)

Feb 3, 2026investor

“Michael Burry Warns BTC Crash Could Deepen Into a Death Spiral; More Declines Could Mean Bankruptcy For Miners”

On 2026-02-03, Michael Burry (Investor) declared Bitcoin dead via International Business Times. Bitcoin was trading at ~$75,634 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

International Business Times

Feb 2, 2026social media

“RIP Bitcoin”

On 2026-02-02, Emerald Robinson (Broadcaster & Conspiracy Theorist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$78,689 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Crypto Twitter (X)

Emerald Robinson

Jan 31, 2026executive

“I Think Bitcoin Will Go To Zero”

On 2026-01-31, Nick Huber (Founder, TheSweatyStartup.com) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$78,621 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Crypto Twitter (X)

Jan 29, 2026financial press

“Crypto’s ‘Digital Gold’ Myth Exposed As Traders Pivot To Metals”

On 2026-01-29, David Pan (Crypto & Blockchain Companies Reporter) declared Bitcoin dead via Bloomberg. Bitcoin was trading at ~$84,562 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Jan 25, 2026mainstream media

“(TRANSLATED) Has Bitcoin Died And Nobody Has Told It Yet?”

On 2026-01-25, Bernardo Mota Veiga (Physicist, Strategist) declared Bitcoin dead via CNN Portugal. Bitcoin was trading at ~$86,572 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Bernardo Mota Veiga

Jan 23, 2026executive

“Bitcoin Dying”

On 2026-01-23, Julian Hosp (Co-founder, TenX & Founder, Bake) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$89,504 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

Crypto Twitter (X)