“Bitcoin’s collapse comes as governments around the world consider regulating or prohibiting the virtual currency to prevent criminals from using it to trade contraband. . . . Ripple has gained 36 percent this year; eventually it could displace bitcoin.”
Nathalie Reinelt, Analyst, Aite Group · Bitcoin since: +22,401%
As published by Bloomberg
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$345.10December 15, 2014
$100 at that price$22,501At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $77,652, checked Oct 31, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC. Excludes fees, taxes, and inflation. A price change alone does not settle the original criticism.
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Bitcoin Is Dead. “Bitcoin Bears Say Told You So” — Nathalie Reinelt, Bloomberg, December 15, 2014. Bitcoin: $345.1. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2014-12-15-bitcoin-bears-say-told-you-so