Bitcoin is very much alive and continues to process transactions 24/7. However, since 2010, critics, economists, and media outlets have repeatedly declared Bitcoin "dead" or predicted its imminent failure. Despite these 450+ death predictions, Bitcoin continues to operate and grow.
Bitcoin's price can drop 50-80% during market crashes, leading critics to declare it "dead"
Politicians and central bankers often dismiss Bitcoin as worthless or predict regulatory death
Nobel Prize economists and professors frequently predict Bitcoin's demise
"Bitcoin is dead" generates clicks and views, especially during market downturns
"Prediction: Bitcoin will never surpass all-time highs ever again."
"So much for Bitcoin being 'digital gold.' BITCOIN = A HIGHLY SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH NO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE."
"We are in the fall season right now. Fall is the time for harvest, when investors should take gains before the next winter begins."
"Since DAY ONE, my position has remained consistent: BITCOIN = A HIGHlY SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH ZERO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE. END OF STORY."
"Quantum computers will be able to crack the encryption behind Bitcoin within four to five years."
You can verify Bitcoin's current status by checking any blockchain explorer. New blocks are being mined approximately every 10 minutes, transactions are being processed, and the network continues to operate exactly as designed since 2009.