“The best analogy, although not perfect, for the demise of bitcoin vs. Ethereum and the other unlimited blockchain technologies being developed for commercial application is that of the experience of digital audio tapes (DATs) vs. the compact disk technology of the mid-1980s.”
Roger Arnold, Professor · Bitcoin since: +18,285%
As published by TheStreet
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$411.76March 8, 2016
$100 at that price$18,385At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $75,703, checked Nov 6, 2026, 2:39 PM 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. “Performing An Autopsy On The Bitcoin” — Roger Arnold, TheStreet, March 8, 2016. Bitcoin: $411.76. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2016-03-08-performing-an-autopsy-on-the-bitcoin