“Does the subsequent price behavior of bitcoin mean my prediction was wrong? No. I still think that the long-run equilibrium price of bitcoin is zero. It just hasn’t bitten the dust yet.”
Kevin Dowd, Economist · Bitcoin since: +2,157%
As published by CoinDesk
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$3,540January 13, 2019
$100 at that price$2,257At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $79,888, checked Oct 29, 2026, 7:42 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 Will Still Bite The Dust” — Kevin Dowd, CoinDesk, January 13, 2019. Bitcoin: $3,540.16. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2019-01-13-bitcoin-will-still-bite-the-dust