Why Crypto Isn’t Cool Anymore | The Economist

Bitcoin is down. “The vibes are off. The buzz has moved to AI.”

This Could Be the End of Bitcoin | Professor Steve Keen

Feb 19, 2026 | “I think that may be the beginning of the end of Bitcoin.”

Professor Steve Keen told The Tech Report’s Isaac Pound that if nothing else, the energy cost will be the end of bitcoin and the trading of Bitcoin on regulated markets through ETFs was a “mistake.”

«Je réalise qu’il y a un monde où je peux tout perdre» : la chute du bitcoin fait vaciller les certitudes des possesseurs de crypto

LE FIGARO : TÉMOIGNAGES - Alors que le bitcoin s’effondre après une année d’euphorie, des investisseurs, souvent jeunes, mesurent avec amertume les risques d’un pari qu’ils pensaient gagnant.

La fin du Bitcoin a-t elle déjà sonné ? C’est la question que se posent nombre d’épargnants conquis par l’engouement des cryptomonnaies qui a gagné les marchés et la toile depuis un an. « Je suis parti avec 1 000 euros en misant sur le bitcoin. Aujourd’hui, mon portefeuille vaut la moitié », confie Arthur*, 29 ans, employé du secteur de l’édition. Comme beaucoup de jeunes diplômés de sa génération – les « milléniaux » –, Arthur a été séduit par les discours des prophètes prônant la diversification par la cryptomonnaie.

Enchanté à ses débuts dans l’univers « crypto », Arthur déchante sérieusement depuis quelques semaines. Le bitcoin a chuté de presque 50 % depuis mi octobre 2025. Ces derniers jours, la baisse est encore plus brutale. Après avoir culminé à plus de 100.000 dollars, rien ni personne ne semblait douter de l’ascension de cet actif numérique qui, il est vrai, a déjà montré sa résilience face aux soubresauts du secteur. Un lointain souvenir ? » | Par Louise de Maisonneuve et Enguerrand Armanet | vendredi 6 février 2026

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Crypto Takes a Deep Slide Despite Trump’s Support

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The price of Bitcoin is now lower than when President Trump was elected in 2024, raising concerns of a new “crypto winter” in the industry.

The price of Bitcoin is lower than it was the day before President Trump’s election. A leading cryptocurrency exchange is laying off a large chunk of its work force. And a push for industry-friendly legislation has stalled in Congress.

After months of declining prices and dispiriting setbacks, the crypto industry has found itself deep in one of its periodic slumps — a so-called crypto winter.

Bitcoin is trading at less than $64,000, a nearly 50 percent decline from its peak price, which it reached just last October. The prices of two other top coins, Ether and Solana, are both down more than 30 percent over the past week.

At the same time, the stock prices of major crypto firms have plummeted. Strategy, a company that buys enormous amounts of Bitcoin, is down 75 percent since November 2024, when Mr. Trump was newly elected and promised to make the United States “the crypto capital of the planet.” » | David Yaffe-Bellany | David Yaffe-Bellany covers the crypto industry. | Thursday, February 5, 2026

Bitcoin Wipeout Erases Entire Trump-era Gains

THE TELEGRAPH: Cryptocurrency tumbles as US president fuels geopolitical uncertainty

Bitcoin’s entire Trump-era gains have been wiped out after the cryptocurrency was hit by a fresh market sell-off.

The price of Bitcoin dropped sharply over the weekend to around $77,000 (£56,000) as investors fled the notoriously volatile asset.

The losses pushed Bitcoin to its lowest level since last April, when the US president shocked global markets with sweeping tariffs on his so-called “liberation day”.

It signals a reversal of fortunes for Bitcoin after the cryptocurrency surged to almost $125,000 late last year, buoyed by a series of crypto-friendly measures introduced by Mr Trump. » | James Warrington, Media and Telecoms Editor | Sundai, January 1, 2026

Après avoir atteint son record absolu, les raisons de la chute aussi vertigineuse que brutale du bitcoin

LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Le plus célèbre des jetons numériques est tombé à 80 000 dollars le 21 novembre, effaçant près de 35 % de sa valeur. Il navigue désormais autour de 90 000 dollars.

La chute est aussi vertigineuse que brutale. Depuis son pic à 126 000 dollars, le 6 octobre, son record absolu, le bitcoin s’enfonce dans le rouge semaine après semaine. Le jeton numérique, qui fait office de boussole pour tout le marché des cryptos, est tombé à 80 000 dollars le 21 novembre, effaçant près de 35 % de sa valeur. Il navigue désormais autour de 92 000 dollars.

Les particuliers qui se sont rués sur le bitcoin ces derniers mois dans l’espoir de gains mirifiques, encaissent des pertes violentes. « Un certain nombre attendaient une porte de sortie autour des 140 000 à 150 000 dollars », rappelle Nicolas Chéron, analyste indépendant. Une zone de prix jamais atteinte. » | Par Jorge Carasso | mardi 4 décembre 2025

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Wall Street and Bitcoin Plunge over AI Bubble Fears

THE TELEGRAPH: Global stocks fell sharply and Bitcoin plunged below $100,000 as fears mount that an artificial intelligence bubble is about to burst.

The price of the cryptocurrency dropped by as much as 6.7pc on Tuesday, briefly falling to $99,936 (£76,747) - the first time it has fallen below $100,000 since June.

It means Bitcoin has now officially entered a bear market, with the prices falling by more than 20pc since its last peak in October.

Global share prices also slumped as the bosses of Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Morgan Sachs predicted major stock market falls and the US investor depicted in the film “The Big Short” placed a $1bn bet against AI.

America’s benchmark S&P 500 index fell by 1.18pc while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped by 1.84pc.

Share indexes in France, Germany and Japan also all sank by more than 1pc on Tuesday amid fears the AI-led market boom is running out of steam. » | Chris Price. Melissa Lawford US Economics Correspondent | Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Macht Bitcoin uns alle reich? | ARTE Saloon Livetalk

JETZT LIVE: 2010 kostete ein Bitcoin zehn Cent – wer damals eingestiegen ist und gehalten hat, kann nun locker Millionär*In sein!

Nach einigem Auf und Ab ist der Bitcoin heute stärker denn je: Donald Trump will die USA zur Krypto-Supermacht machen - das Schmuddel-Image als Verbrecher-Geld scheint abgelegt. Der Kurs liegt aktuell bei etwa 100.000€ pro Bitcoin. Wir fragen uns: Ist doch was dran am Narrativ der Bitcoiner, dass die Kryptowährung als dezentrales, unkontrolliertes Open-Source-Projekt das Geld der Zukunft ist? Muss denn immer der Staat der Herr des Geldes sein? Und kann der Bitcoin noch wertvoller werden?

Diese Fragen diskutieren wir im ARTE SALOON mit der Community im Livestream, dem Livepublikum vor Ort und mit diesen Gästen:

Roman Reher aka „Der Blocktrainer“ - Unternehmer, Gründer, Bitcoin-Experte
Peter Bofinger - Professor für VWL, Geld und internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen an der Universität Würzburg Evelyn Brock aka „Madame Bitcoin“ - Vorstand Bitcoin Bundesverband
Co-Pierre Georg - Professor und Direktor des Blockchain-Zentrums an der Frankfurt School

Price of Bitcoin Surpasses $100k for First Time | BBC News

Dec 5, 2024 | The price of Bitcoin has for the first time broken past the $100,000 mark, hitting a new record high.

The value of the world's biggest cryptocurrency has been boosted by hopes US President-elect Donald Trump will adopt crypto-friendly policies.

The milestone was reached hours after Trump said he would nominate former Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner Paul Atkins to run the Wall Street regulator.

Atkins is seen as being far more pro-cryptocurrency than the current head of the SEC, Gary Gensler.


Never was something inherently so worthless worth so much! – © Mark Alexander

Bitcoin Creator Allegedly Unmasked in HBO Documentary

THE TELEGRAPH: True identity of ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ claimed to be little-known Canadian software developer

A documentary has claimed to have unmasked the mysterious creator of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as a little-known Canadian software developer.

A planned broadcast on HBO – Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery – will suggest that Peter Todd, who was involved in early discussions around the development of Bitcoin, was its pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.

The true identity of Nakamoto, who invented the cryptocurrency, has remained a mystery for over 15 years.

Nakamoto interacted with other digital currency enthusiasts via email chains and online forums, before sending a final message in 2011 and vanishing entirely. » | Matthew Field, Senior Technology Reporter | Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Shares in New York and London Tumble On Fears of US Recession

THE GUARDIAN: FTSE 100 on track for its lowest close since April and Japan’s Nikkei suffers biggest fall since crash of 1987

Shares on Wall Street and in London have fallen heavily amid a global stock market rout triggered by fears of a recession in the US.

The tech-focused Nasdaq index dropped by 6% as trading in New York opened on Monday, while the broader S&P 500 index fell by 4.2% in a sell-off triggered by weak US jobs data. The Dow Jones industrial average lost more than 1,100 points, a 2.8% decline.

Japan’s benchmark stock index, the Nikkei 225, suffered its biggest decline for nearly four decades. It was down by 12%, the biggest single-day fall since the Black Monday crash of 1987. Other stock indices around the world were lower as investors dumped riskier assets. South Korea’s Kospi fell by 9%, Germany’s Dax was down 2%, and share indices in Australia, Hong Kong and China also fell heavily. » | Jasper Jolly and Graeme Wearden | Monday, August 5, 2024

Advice: When the Stock Market Drops, Stay Calm and Do Nothing: There is no reason to think that you can predict what will happen in the markets in the next few hours or in the near future. It’s better not to try. »

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plunge, mirroring global markets.: The precipitous falls show that digital currencies remain vulnerable to the same broader economic forces that affect technology stocks and risky investments. »

US to Allow Bitcoin to Be Part of Mainstream Investing Funds | BBC News

Jan 11, 2024 | The US has made the long-awaited decision to allow Bitcoin to be part of mainstream investing funds. It has approved what are known as spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which can be purchased by anyone from pension funds to ordinary investors. The announcement from the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission was accompanied by a stern warning about risks associated with the asset. The US financial watchdog had repeatedly rebuffed earlier requests for approvals, citing concerns about potential for fraud and manipulation.

Sam Bankman-Fried's Fraud Trial Begins Today - Here's What It Means for the Future of Crypto

Oct 3, 2023 | This week, Sam Bankman-Fried, known as SBF, will stand trial in what federal prosecutors have called one of the biggest frauds in US history.

The 31-year-old former crypto superstar has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of fraud and conspiracy in connection with the collapse of FTX, his crypto-trading platform. If convicted and sentenced to the maximum punishment, he could spend the rest of his life in prison.

Forbes’ Director of Research for Digital Assets Steven Erich sat down with reporter Rosemarie Miller to talk about what SBF has been charged with, how big the fraud was and what it means for the future of cryptocurrency.

Mysterium Satoshi - Bitcoin wie alles begann | Doku HD Komplettfassung | ARTE

Feb 22, 2022 | Anfang 2009, inmitten der Finanzkrise, brachte "Satoshi Nakamoto" den Bitcoin in Umlauf. Er schuf damit die erste dezentrale und zuverlässige Kryptowährung - und ist seit 2011 komplett von der Bildfläche verschwunden. "Mysterium Satoshi" erzählt die spannende Entstehungsgeschichte von Bitcoin und der Blockchain-Technologie aus Sicht seines geheimnisvollen Schöpfers.

Wie im Abspann angegeben ist Satoshis Monolog weitgehend erfunden. Er ist « frei inspiriert von der gleichnamigen Figur ». ...

Daniel Lacalle: Bitcoin’s Worth. Where Next?

April 25, 2023

Bitcoin Faces a Crucial Moment

April 17, 2023
Watch Daniel Lacalle speak on Bitcoin here.

Der Bitcoin steigt über die 20 000-Dollar-Marke. Ist der Krypto-Winter damit schon wieder vorbei?

NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG: Die bekannteste Krypto-Währung Bitcoin hat am Wochenende bisweilen mehr als 21 000 Dollar gekostet. Anleger fragen sich nun, ob die Branche den Untergang der Krypto-Börse FTX bereits verdaut hat.

Der Kollaps von FTX letzten November kam einem Erdbeben in der Krypto-Welt gleich. Hinzu kamen die steil steigenden Zinsen. Diese beiden Faktoren führten dazu, dass die Kurse vieler Krypto-Währungen markant fielen. Allen voran der Bitcoin-Kurs. Der Wert der gemessen an der Marktkapitalisierung wertvollsten Digitalwährung brach seit letztem April von rund 46 000 Dollar auf 16 000 Dollar ein. Am Wochenende hat der Bitcoin die 20 000-Dollar-Marke aber wieder überschritten. » | Isabelle Wachter | Montag, 16. Januar 2023

Die Bitcoin-Millionäre | ARTE Re: Reupload

Jun 30, 2022 Traumhafte Gewinne, ohne staatliche Kontrollen – das verheißen Bitcoins und andere Internetwährungen. Ihre Anhänger glauben an eine finanzielle Revolution. Trotz extrem schwankender Kurse und Warnungen vor einer gefährlichen Blase investieren sie weltweit Milliarden in das digitale Geld. Mit zu hohem Risiko?

Der Holländer Didi Taihuttu (42) hat für Bitcoins und andere digitale Währungen sein Leben und das seiner Familie auf den Kopf gestellt. Noch vor wenigen Jahren besaß der Unternehmer ein Haus und drei Autos. 2017 verkaufte er alles und investierte sein Vermögen in digitale Währungen. Die kalte Jahreszeit verbringt die Familie nun in Thailand. Didis Vermögen hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren um ein Vielfaches vermehrt. Als der Bitcoin 2018 zwischenzeitlich einbrach, investierte er noch mehr in die Kryptowährung – und profierte auch davon. Der Kurs erholte sich schnell und in der Folge stieg er immer weiter. Aber die Bitcoin-Familie will langfristig Gewinn machen und pflegt deshalb einen minimalistischen Lebensstil. Brechen die Kurse ein, könnten Didi und seine Familie von heute auf morgen bankrott sein.

Auch Robert Küfner und Till Wendler glauben an eine Revolution des Finanzwesens durch digitale Währungen. Und sie wollen ganz vorn mit dabei sein. In der Krypto-Hochburg Berlin haben die beiden Bitcoin-Millionäre das Start-up Advanced Blockchain AG gegründet. Die Pioniere beraten Unternehmen, wie sie die Technologie hinter den Bitcoins – die so genannte Blockchain – künftig nutzen können. Eine dezentrale Datenverarbeitung, die niemand manipulieren kann – mit dieser Idee sollen Finanzmarkt und Industrie umgekrempelt werden. Investoren und namhafte Firmen stehen bereits vor der Tür. Doch noch fehlt es den Jungunternehmern an Mitarbeitern mit dem richtigen Know-how. Auf der Suche nach Programmierern reist Till Wendler in die Ukraine. Die Jungunternehmer stehen extrem unter Druck. Wer im Markt der neuen Krypto-Technologie mitspielen will, muss schnell sein.

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Crypto Crisis: How Digital Currencies Went from Boom to Collapse

THE GUARDIAN: Savers talk of devastating losses as assets such as bitcoin and ‘stablecoins’ like terra fell sharply

Falling bitcoin illustration: Guardian Design
Yuri Popovich had watched his neighbours’ houses burn down to the ground in Kyiv and he needed a safe place to put his money. So he did what millions of amateur investors have done in recent years: he turned to cryptocurrency.

“It was impossible and unsafe to store funds in the form of banknotes. There was a big risk of theft, we also had cases of looting. Therefore, I trusted a ‘stable and reliable’ cryptocurrency. Not for the purpose of speculating, but simply to save,” he says.

The digital asset that Popovich chose in April was terra, a “stablecoin” whose value was supposed to be pegged to the dollar.

It collapsed in May, sparking a rout in the cryptocurrency market whose victims include Popovich. He lost $10,000 (£8,200).

Popovich says his losses were “devastating”, although donations from sympathetic onlookers on social media have helped make up some of the shortfall. He says: “I stopped sleeping normally, lost 4kg, I often have headaches and anxiety.”

Popovich is one of many experiencing the deep chill of the current crypto winter, more than four years after the market’s cornerstone, bitcoin, marked the first digital freeze by tumbling from its then peak. » | Alex Hern and Dan Milmo | Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Crypto Panic as Digital Assets Follow Share Prices in a Downward Spiral

THE OBSERVER: Last week bitcoin fell 31% and Celsius put a hold on withdrawals – and some fear the turmoil is far from over

Investors used to buy bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, but it has proved to be vulnerable to the wider economic downturn. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock
The cryptocurrency market could do with some respite but its convention-breaking nature means there is no hiatus. Trading in digital assets such as bitcoin and ethereum runs 24/7, unlike their conventional peers in equities on the New York and London stock exchanges, which at least get the weekend off.

So one torrid week tends to run into another for this most cutting-edge of markets. Bitcoin – the cryptocurrency cornerstone – fell below the key level of $20,000 on Saturday morning, meaning it has dropped 34% in the past seven days, according to CoinGecko, which showed that ethereum, the other pillar of the market, had fallen 40% to $994 in the same period. There are fears bitcoin’s fall will trigger more sell-offs, leading to another tumultuous seven days for digital assets.

The entire crypto market fell below $1 trillion last week, a precipitous decline from its peak of $3tn in November last year. A number of factors drove the declines – a mix of crypto-specific events and wider macroeconomic issues – and some of them will continue to hang over the market this week as well. » | Dan Milmo, Global technology editor | Sunday, June 19, 2022