“But the rest of the world appears to have lost interest. That’s not great for the long-term use of bitcoin and the fans who want to see it become a widely-used medium of exchange. With the currency currently dependent on notoriously-fickle Chinese retail investors, they would surely swap a gain in global popularity over a short-term rally in value.”
Jon Sindreu, Writer, Wall Street Journal · Bitcoin since: +11,810%
As published by WSJ
Bitcoin’s Rallying Again—But Isn’t Getting Much Attention Anymore ↗
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$639.76July 7, 2016
$100 at that price$11,910At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $76,197, checked Nov 6, 2026, 11:59 AM UTC. Excludes fees, taxes, and inflation. A price change alone does not settle the original criticism.
Keep the receipt.
Bitcoin Is Dead. “Bitcoin’s Rallying Again—But Isn’t Getting Much Attention Anymore” — Jon Sindreu, WSJ, July 7, 2016. Bitcoin: $639.76. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2016-07-07-bitcoins-rallying-againbut-isnt-getting-much-attention-anymore