“In terms of cryptocurrencies generally, I can say almost with certainty that they will come to a bad ending. If I could buy a five-year put on every one of the cryptocurrencies, I'd be glad to do it, but I would never short a dime's worth.”
Warren Buffett, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway · Bitcoin since: +440%
As published by CNBC
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$14,891January 10, 2018
$100 at that price$539.50At 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.
Warren Buffett appears in 8 recorded obituaries. 74 declarations were recorded in 2018.
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Bitcoin Is Dead. “Cryptocurrencies Will Come To A Bad Ending” — Warren Buffett, CNBC, January 10, 2018. Bitcoin: $14,890.72. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2018-01-10-cryptocurrencies-will-come-to-a-bad-ending