Will Bitcoin Go to Zero?

Critics have predicted Bitcoin will crash to zero 69+ times since 2010. Despite these predictions, Bitcoin has never gone to zero and has recovered from multiple 80%+ crashes. The "going to zero" prediction remains the most common, and most wrong, Bitcoin forecast.

69+
"Zero" predictions
0
Times correct
15+
Years surviving

Why Do Critics Predict Bitcoin Will Go to Zero?

No Intrinsic Value

Critics argue Bitcoin has no underlying asset or cash flows, unlike stocks or real estate.

Greater Fool Theory

Some believe Bitcoin only has value because someone else will pay more, making it a bubble.

Regulatory Risk

Concerns that governments could ban Bitcoin or make it worthless through regulation.

Competition

Arguments that newer cryptocurrencies or CBDCs will replace Bitcoin entirely.

Why Bitcoin Hasn't Gone to Zero

Network Effect:Millions of users, thousands of nodes, and significant infrastructure make Bitcoin resilient.
Decentralization:No single point of failure. Bitcoin operates globally without central control.
Store of Value Narrative:Many hold Bitcoin as "digital gold," reducing selling pressure during downturns.
Institutional Adoption:Companies, ETFs, and even countries now hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset.
Developer Ecosystem:Active development continues with improvements like Lightning Network for scaling.

Notable "Bitcoin to Zero" Predictions

June 16, 2026BTC: $65,600.64
"But for all practical purposes, for most investors, it will feel like zero... Bitcoin will lose over 99% of its market value, even if it still trades above zero."
- Peter Schiff, Benzinga
May 21, 2026BTC: $77,539.17
"I thought it was meant to be an offset, something that you could compensate for having exposure to risky assets... It didn't really do that to that extent."
- David Tait, Yahoo Finance
April 9, 2026BTC: $71,117.08
"The reason I didn’t [buy Bitcoin] is they explained that the way that the public ledger is kept safe is that it takes too much energy to break it... That means it’s got a huge requirement for energy u..."
- Steve Keen, Economic Times
February 10, 2026BTC: $68,793.96
"Bitcoin is in its final stages. Hundreds of billions have been invested into something with literally zero utility or intrinsic value. It was created by gamblers, pedophiles, and criminals, then sol..."
- Jacob King, Twitter
February 5, 2026BTC: $63,077.65
"Every time I ask a Bitcoin true believer to explain why they think it has any long-term value- beyond the ability to convince someone else to give them more than they paid for it- I come away more c..."
- Buck Sexton, Twitter