“The sudden Chinese crackdown on the virtual coin fundraising of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies that caused the plunge is either the end of the beginning for the crypto-party — or, more likely, the beginning of the end….”
Brett Arends, Financial Journalist · Bitcoin since: +1,632%
As published by MarketWatch
Bitcoin, Ether And Other Cryptocurrencies May Be Seeing The Beginning Of The End ↗
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$4,638September 7, 2017
$100 at that price$1,732At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $80,335, checked Oct 29, 2026, 5:44 AM UTC. Excludes fees, taxes, and inflation. A price change alone does not settle the original criticism.
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Bitcoin Is Dead. “Bitcoin, Ether And Other Cryptocurrencies May Be Seeing The Beginning Of The End” — Brett Arends, MarketWatch, September 7, 2017. Bitcoin: $4,638.1. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2017-09-07-bitcoin-ether-and-other-cryptocurrencies-may-be-seeing-the-beginning-of-the-end