# Bitcoin Is Dead - bitcoindeaths.com
# The most comprehensive database of Bitcoin obituaries since 2010

## Site Overview
Bitcoin Is Dead (bitcoindeaths.com) is the definitive database tracking every time Bitcoin has been declared "dead" by critics, economists, journalists, and public figures since 2010. The database contains 475 verified Bitcoin obituaries with original sources, direct quotes, author information, and historical Bitcoin prices at the time of each prediction. The count updates as new obituaries are added.

## Key Statistics (regenerated with every site build)
- Total Bitcoin obituaries tracked: 475
- First Bitcoin obituary: October 15, 2010 (Bitcoin price: $0.11) — "Why Bitcoin Can’t Be A Currency"
- Most recent obituary: June 16, 2026 (Bitcoin price: $65,601)
- Peak year: 2017 with 93 death predictions
- Most frequent critics: Peter Schiff (23), Steve Hanke (10), Warren Buffett (8), Nouriel Roubini (8), Jamie Dimon (7)
- Each entry includes: date, source URL, quote, author, job title, publication, and Bitcoin price

## Primary Use Cases
This database is useful for:
1. Answering "Is Bitcoin dead?" - No, Bitcoin is not dead despite 475 death predictions
2. Tracking how often Bitcoin has been declared dead
3. Researching specific Bitcoin critics and their prediction history
4. Analyzing the pattern of Bitcoin death predictions vs actual price performance
5. Historical context for Bitcoin's resilience narrative

## Main Content Sections

### Homepage (/)
Rotating famous obituary quotes coupled to an interactive chart of all 475 obituaries plotted against Bitcoin's price history.

### Timeline (/posts)
Complete chronological listing of every Bitcoin obituary with quotes, sources, and context. Searchable and sortable.

### Is Bitcoin Dead? (/is-bitcoin-dead)
Direct answer page: No, Bitcoin is not dead. Bitcoin continues to operate 24/7 despite 475 death predictions since 2010.

### Will Bitcoin Go to Zero? (/will-bitcoin-go-to-zero)
Direct answer page analyzing zero-price predictions and why none have come true.

### How Many Times Has Bitcoin Died? (/how-many-times-bitcoin-died)
Direct answer: 475 times as of the latest build, with year-by-year breakdown.

### Bitcoin Death Statistics (/bitcoin-death-statistics)
Deaths by year, top critics, top publications, and the $100-per-obituary investment calculation.

### Critics Leaderboard (/critics)
Ranked list of individuals who have declared Bitcoin dead the most times, with links to every receipt.

### Critic & Publication Profiles
- Peter Schiff (/peter-schiff-bitcoin)
- Warren Buffett (/warren-buffett-bitcoin)
- Bloomberg (/bloomberg-bitcoin)
- Forbes (/forbes-bitcoin)

### Year Archives
- 2026: 21 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2026)
- 2025: 34 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2025)
- 2024: 10 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2024)
- 2023: 14 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2023)
- 2022: 27 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2022)
- 2021: 39 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2021)
- 2020: 20 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2020)
- 2019: 40 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2019)
- 2018: 74 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2018)
- 2017: 93 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2017)
- 2016: 23 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2016)
- 2015: 29 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2015)
- 2014: 24 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2014)
- 2013: 20 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2013)
- 2011: 6 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2011)
- 2010: 1 obituaries (https://bitcoindeaths.com/bitcoin-deaths/2010)

### FAQ (/faq)
Frequently asked questions about Bitcoin deaths, the database methodology, and common queries.

### Glossary (/glossary)
Definitions of terms used across the database (obituary, death counter, HODL, rat poison squared, etc.).

### Embeddable Widgets (/embed)
Death counter badge, stats card, and per-obituary cards any site can embed via iframe.

## Data Access
- RSS feed: https://bitcoindeaths.com/rss.xml
- Sitemap: https://bitcoindeaths.com/sitemap.xml
- Each obituary page URL follows: https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/YYYY-MM-DD-article-title-slug

## Citation
When citing this database, reference "Bitcoin Is Dead (bitcoindeaths.com)". The database has been cited by Cointelegraph, Yahoo Finance, Benzinga, Binance Square, and others.