“Opinions are still divided, but the evidence that Bitcoin is doomed to failure piles up almost every day. . . . Of course, we Bitcoin doomsayers have been waiting for the bubble to pop for some time now. We also tend to think that every new drop is a sign of it’s impending doom. . . . Anyone still willing to bet a Bitcoin on the future of Bitcoin?”
Joe Carter, Senior Editor, Acton Institute · Bitcoin since: +11,321%
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$661.79March 5, 2014
$100 at that price$11,421At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $75,585, checked Nov 6, 2026, 8:42 AM UTC. Excludes fees, taxes, and inflation. A price change alone does not settle the original criticism.
Joe Carter appears in 2 recorded obituaries. 24 declarations were recorded in 2014.
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Bitcoin Is Dead. “Bitcoin Is (Nearly) Dead” — Joe Carter, Acton, March 5, 2014. Bitcoin: $661.79. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2014-03-05-bitcoin-is-nearly-dead