Bitcoin Death Statistics
Bitcoin has been declared dead 475 times since 2010. The first death prediction was made when Bitcoin was worth $0.11. Despite every prediction, Bitcoin continues to operate 24/7.
Key facts about Bitcoin deaths
Total death count: Bitcoin has been declared dead 475 times since 2010.
First Bitcoin obituary: The first Bitcoin obituary was published on October 15, 2010 when Bitcoin was trading at $0.11.
Most recent obituary: The latest Bitcoin death prediction was made on June 16, 2026 when Bitcoin was worth $65,600.64.
Peak death year: 2017 had the most Bitcoin obituaries with 93 death predictions.
Most frequent critic: Peter Schiff has declared Bitcoin dead 23 times, more than any other individual.
Investment calculation: If you invested $100 every time Bitcoin was declared dead, you would have invested $47,500 and would own approximately 1043.48 BTC.
Price performance: Bitcoin was $0.11 at the first obituary. The price has increased over 59,636,845% since then.
Bitcoin deaths by year
| 2026 | 21 | |
| 2025 | 34 | |
| 2024 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 14 | |
| 2022 | 27 | |
| 2021 | 39 | |
| 2020 | 20 | |
| 2019 | 40 | |
| 2018 | 74 | |
| 2017 | 93 | |
| 2016 | 23 | |
| 2015 | 29 | |
| 2014 | 24 | |
| 2013 | 20 | |
| 2011 | 6 | |
| 2010 | 1 |
Most frequent Bitcoin critics
1Peter Schiff232Steve Hanke103Warren Buffett84Nouriel Roubini85Jamie Dimon76Paul Krugman67Nicholas Weaver68Jacob King59Brett Arends410John Crudele4Publications with most Bitcoin obituaries
Browse every Bitcoin obituary with original sources, quotes, and historical context.