“It's not anonymous, it's not free, it's not instant, and it's not convenient. It's extremely difficult to make money on it, mining is useless, and it's literally impossible that it will ever go into widespread use. Unless you have an ideological stake in the concept of Bitcoin (or want to buy drugs and/or child porn), there is literally no reason to get involved in it.”
Christian Wagner, Author · Bitcoin since: +61,401%
As published by Broken Librarian
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$123.10September 30, 2013
$100 at that price$61,501At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $75,708, checked Nov 6, 2026, 8:52 AM UTC. Excludes fees, taxes, and inflation. A price change alone does not settle the original criticism.
Keep the receipt.
Bitcoin Is Dead. “Should I Buy Bitcoins?" "No.” — Christian Wagner, Broken Librarian, September 30, 2013. Bitcoin: $123.1. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2013-09-30-should-i-buy-bitcoins-no