“So much for Bitcoin being 'digital gold.' BITCOIN = A HIGHLY SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH NO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE.”
Steve Hanke, Economist and Professor, Johns Hopkins University · Bitcoin since: -16%
As published by Twitter
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$95,557November 16, 2025
$100 at that price$84.11At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $80,377, checked Oct 29, 2026, 8:24 PM UTC. Excludes fees, taxes, and inflation. A price change alone does not settle the original criticism.
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Bitcoin Is Dead. “So Much For Bitcoin Being 'Digital Gold'” — Steve Hanke, Twitter, November 16, 2025. Bitcoin: $95,556.87. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2025-11-16-so-much-for-bitcoin-being-digital-gold