"Bitcoin’s Plunge Should End The Hype That It Is Digital Gold"
BTC_AT_TIME $68,858
Published in The Hill on 2026-02-13, "Bitcoin’s Plunge Should End The Hype That It Is Digital Gold" declared Bitcoin dead or fundamentally doomed. The piece challenged Bitcoin's narrative as a store of value or digital gold, arguing it lacked the stability and track record needed for that role. Bitcoin was trading at $68,858 at the time of publication. Bitcoin was trading above $60,000 following a sharp correction from 2025 peaks.