Bitcoin, 477 Death Sentences in 15 Years..."Everyone Was Wrong"

▲ Bitcoin (BTC)

Bitcoin (BTC) has overcome 477 death sentences over the past 15 years. After settling at the $80,000 mark, it faced real threats from institutional control and quantum computing.

Crypto-focused YouTube channel Coin Bureau analyzed the reasons for experts' misjudgments in a video uploaded on May 7 (local time). Bitcoin's price, which was $0.07 in 2010, reached $126,000 in 2025. Experts measured its value by the standards of traditional finance. The arguments of economist Paul Krugman and investor Warren Buffett were ultimately wrong. They failed to understand the premium associated with monetary assets.

Bitcoin demonstrated its strength in network resilience and adoption speed. JPMorgan Chairman Jamie Dimon criticized it as a fraud. However, the network continued to operate without interruption even during China's mining ban in 2021. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command began operating Bitcoin nodes in 2026. Bitcoin has established itself as an essential component of mainstream society.

Investors should pay attention to the systematic regulatory pressure from governments. The South African Treasury's April 2026 regulation mandates the submission of private keys. Violations will result in imprisonment. Asset control through legal systems is more dangerous than technical hacking. 99 countries have passed the Travel Rule, a virtual asset monitoring system.

Network security budget and the advancement of quantum computers are also challenges. With halvings, mining rewards have decreased to 3.125 BTC. Transaction fee revenue is less than 1% of miners' total earnings. There is concern about the depletion of the security budget. Google's 2026 research warns of the possibility of breaking Bitcoin's cryptographic system. 25% of the total supply is in addresses vulnerable to quantum attacks.

Bitcoin has refuted all negative forecasts with its price. It has been incorporated into the global financial system. Market attention has shifted from value debate to legal control and technological evolution. The key is whether institutions and governments can legitimize it faster than regulation. Bitcoin is setting a new standard for financial infrastructure.

*Disclaimer: This article is for investment reference only, and we are not responsible for any investment losses based on it. The content should be interpreted for informational purposes only.*