In the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC) Bull Run, the assets have achieved a notable milestone that has been over a year without being declared “dead” by major media and financial commentators.
Data from Bitcoin obituary A tracker that records each instance where the cryptocurrency is declared unworthy or destined, indicates that the most recent entry was April 17, 2024, when X Post claimed “BTC headed for Endgame.” At the time, Bitcoin priced around $60,996.
Previously, on February 22, the European Central Bank announced that “Bitcoin failed” when BTC was valued at $51,304.97. December 2023, Forbes “BlackRock is projected to completely destroy Bitcoin at a price of $42,520, claiming that “crypto is dead in America” when Bitcoin was traded at $27,817.50 in April 2023.
The tracker has counted 477 “deaths” since Bitcoin’s launch. Meanwhile, data obtained by Finbold Bitcoin is dead As of August 12th, if investors put $100 in Bitcoin every time such a “death” was announced, their holdings are worth more than $123.47 million.
Why Bitcoin recorded a low “death”
The lack of long declarations of new “death” reflects emotional changes driven by multiple factors. For example, institutional adoption was a key player, especially after approving spot Bitcoin Exchange (ETF) products approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in March 2024.
The move has driven billions of dollars as it accelerated inflows from key asset managers such as BlackRock, prices up to a high of nearly $73,800, and strengthened Bitcoin’s legitimacy in traditional finance.
Corporate finances also play a role, and companies continue to accumulate important Bitcoin holdings.
At the same time, cryptocurrency price behavior showed a decline in volatility compared to the early boom and bust cycle, further calming investor fear.
For most of 2025, Bitcoin has maintained its price above $110,000, trading at $118,890 as of press time, with the $120,000 target still playing.
Beyond data, the cultural narrative of Bitcoin is mature. Repeated recovery from past crashes made critics even more hesitant to declare its end mise again.
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