bitcoinsdead
⸺ Obituary · July 28, 2025

Prior Speculative Gains Don't Qualify Bitcoin As A Store Of Value

X (Twitter), Peter Schiff
There is a huge difference between a store of value like gold and a highly speculative digital token like Bitcoin, which has no real value to store. Yes, the price of Bitcoin went way up, but prior speculative gains don't qualify Bitcoin as a store of value for current buyers.
Price at death
$117,924
Today
$73,405
Decline
-38%

On 2025-07-28, Peter Schiff (Stock Broker / Economist) declared Bitcoin dead via Twitter. Bitcoin was trading at ~$117,924 at the time. The call joins the growing canon of premature obituaries.

The declaration was catalogued on July 28, 2025, when one Bitcoin traded for approximately $117,924. Bitcoin remains below its price on the day of this declaration — for now.

⸺ Also in this category ⸺

More from the academic

Coinbase
Buy Bitcoin in 60 seconds. US-regulated.
Open account
Kraken
Lowest fees. Used by institutions.
Start trading
Ledger
Self-custody. Your keys, your coins.
Get hardware wallet
⸺ The Obituary Dispatch ⸺

Every time Bitcoin dies, you hear about it first.

One short email whenever a journalist, economist, or central bank publishes a new Bitcoin obituary. Includes the price at time of death.

Free. No spam. Unsubscribe any time.