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 440+ 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
"Dump your Bitcoin before the whole Ponzi collapses into dust. Anyone paying attention knows how worthless and un-sustainable this market is. The “long..."
"I was far too optimistic about the US coming to its senses about sensible cryptocurrency regulation; why would policymakers want to facilitate tax eva..."
"BTC will collapse between 7 to 11 years from now! First, the mining industry will fall, as the security budget shrinks. Then the network will be attac..."
"Ethereum may arrive at an economic system that favors its tokenholders more than Bitcoin’s. Ethereum, who turned 10 years old on July 30th, 2025, bega..."
"There is a huge difference between a store of value like gold and a highly speculative digital token like Bitcoin, which has no real value to store. Y..."
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.