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 446+ 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
"Quantum computers will be able to crack the encryption behind Bitcoin within four to five years."
"Bitcoin is forming a rare broadening top on the charts. This pattern is famous for tops. In the 1970s, Soybeans formed such a top, then declined 50% i..."
"Of course, I would prefer to hold Ethereum. Frankly speaking, if Bitcoin and Ethereum were invented on the same day, no one would have heard of Bitcoi..."
"Beyond that, though, not much remains of Bitcoin’s early, idealistic vision. There was admittedly some democratisation, as over 50 million people boug..."
"Bitcoin also made a new high today, trading above $126K. But it terms of gold, it's still about 15% below its record high. I still think it's too earl..."
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.