“Bitcoin was never more than a vehicle for tax evaders and grifters to burn carbon in the hope of scoring a hot new Lambo. It represents all of our worst excesses, and it does so at a huge cost both to the people and our planet. Perhaps now that the investment has dwarfed the potential return, this collective hysteria will end. At least until the next one comes along.”
Daniel Cooper, Senior Editor, engadget · Bitcoin since: +1,856%
As published by engadget
Bitcoin's Terrible 2018 Doesn't Bode Well For The Future Of Crypto ↗
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$4,108December 20, 2018
$100 at that price$1,956At 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.
Keep the receipt.
Bitcoin Is Dead. “Bitcoin's Terrible 2018 Doesn't Bode Well For The Future Of Crypto” — Daniel Cooper, engadget, December 20, 2018. Bitcoin: $4,107.69. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2018-12-20-bitcoins-terrible-2018-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-crypto