“Do not confuse Ethereum with Bitcoin. Bitcoin was never a viable blockchain platform for commerce. Ethereum is. I’ll not address here why Bitcoin is not viable…”
Roger Arnold, Professor · Bitcoin since: +15,218%
As published by TheStreet
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$438.99February 21, 2016
$100 at that price$15,318At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $67,242, checked Nov 14, 2026, 8:03 AM UTC. Excludes fees, taxes, and inflation. A price change alone does not settle the original criticism.
Roger Arnold appears in 2 recorded obituaries. 23 declarations were recorded in 2016.
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Bitcoin Is Dead. “Bitcoin Is Dead, Long Live The Blockchain” — Roger Arnold, TheStreet, February 21, 2016. Bitcoin: $438.99. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2016-02-21-bitcoin-is-dead-long-live-the-blockchain