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The outlets with the most takes in the archive

35 outlets ranked by the number of takes in the archive of 93. Ties go to the outlet whose worst take aged worse.

  1. 01

    CNBC

    13 takes · 2018

    Worst: “Bitcoin has not lived up to expectations”

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +1,298%

  2. 02

    Bloomberg

    12 takes · 2017–2023

    Worst: “Yep, Bitcoin Was a Bubble. And It Popped.”Bloomberg headline: Yep, Bitcoin Was a Bubble. And It Popped.

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +2,430%

  3. 03

    Forbes

    10 takes · 2013–2019

    Worst: “Bitcoin: Whatever It Is, It's Not Money!”Forbes headline: Bitcoin: Whatever It Is, It's Not Money!

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +111,985%

  4. 04

    The Guardian

    7 takes · 2013–2021

    Worst: “Bitcoin is not a real currency, just some 21st-century cowrie shells”The Guardian headline: Bitcoin is not a real currency, just some 21st-century cowrie shells

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +36,933%

  5. 05

    Financial Times

    5 takes · 2014–2020

    Worst: “Bitcoin's place in the long history of pyramid schemes”Financial Times headline: Bitcoin's place in the long history of pyramid schemes

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +25,244%

  6. 06

    Wall Street Journal

    4 takes · 2018–2023

    Worst: “Crypto Pioneer David Chaum Says He’s Built a Better Bitcoin”Wall Street Journal headline: Crypto Pioneer David Chaum Says He’s Built a Better Bitcoin

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +1,231%

  7. 07

    BBC

    3 takes · 2013–2018

    Worst: “The Bitcoin bubble”BBC headline: The Bitcoin bubble

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +54,022%

  8. 08

    Barron's

    3 takes · 2018–2022

    Worst: “Bitcoin Plunge Proves Skeptics Right”Barron's headline: Bitcoin Plunge Proves Skeptics Right

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +664%

  9. 09

    The Economist

    2 takes · 2011–2017

    Worst: “The bursting of the Bitcoin bubble”The Economist headline: The bursting of the Bitcoin bubble

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +3,345,254%

  10. 10

    New York Times

    2 takes · 2013–2023

    Worst: “Bitcoin Is Evil”New York Times headline: Bitcoin Is Evil

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +11,738%

  11. 11

    Fox News

    2 takes · 2018

    Worst: “Bitcoin has been fraud”

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +1,767%

  12. 12

    The Independent

    2 takes · 2018

    Worst: “Now cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are in 'panic mode', we might finally see the end of the bullish crypto bro”The Independent headline: Now cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are in 'panic mode', we might finally see the end of the bullish crypto bro

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +1,246%

  13. 13

    Daily Mail

    2 takes · 2018

    Worst: “Bitcoin is a SCAM', founding PayPal CEO Bill Harris claims”Daily Mail headline: Bitcoin is a SCAM', founding PayPal CEO Bill Harris claims

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +788%

  14. 14

    Vice

    2 takes · 2018

    Worst: “Why your bitcoin just lost half its value”Vice headline: Why your bitcoin just lost half its value

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +664%

  15. 15

    Washington Post

    2 takes · 2017–2024

    Worst: “Why the bitcoin craze is using up so much energy”Washington Post headline: Why the bitcoin craze is using up so much energy

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +384%

  16. 16

    CNN

    2 takes · 2022

    Worst: “Cryptocurrency's anonymity is helping criminal ransomware attacks”

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +284%

  17. 17

    The Gravel Institute

    2 takes · 2021

    Worst: “Why Bitcoin is a scam”

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +90%

  18. 18

    Politico

    1 take · 2013

    Worst: “Bitcoin: Tax haven of the future”Politico headline: Bitcoin: Tax haven of the future

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +91,033%

  19. 19

    Fortune

    1 take · 2016

    Worst: “Can This 22-year-old Coder Out-Bitcoin Bitcoin?”Fortune headline: Can This 22-year-old Coder Out-Bitcoin Bitcoin?

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +13,997%

  20. 20

    Los Angeles Times

    1 take · 2013

    Worst: “The bitcoin crash of 2013: Don't you feel silly now?”Los Angeles Times headline: The bitcoin crash of 2013: Don't you feel silly now?

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +11,973%

  21. 21

    CBS News

    1 take · 2018

    Worst: “How your smart fridge might be mining bitcoin for criminals”

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +1,262%

  22. 22

    AP News

    1 take · 2018

    Worst: “Financial watchdog: Regulate cryptocurrencies now, or else”AP News headline: Financial watchdog: Regulate cryptocurrencies now, or else

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +1,221%

  23. 23

    The Financial Times

    1 take · 2018

    Worst: “Bitcoin Mining Hurts Our Climate”The Financial Times headline: Bitcoin Mining Hurts Our Climate

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +1,212%

  24. 24

    Reuters

    1 take · 2017

    Worst: “Credit Suisse CEO skeptical about Bitcoin 'bubble'”Reuters headline: Credit Suisse CEO skeptical about Bitcoin 'bubble'

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +1,101%

  25. 25

    Gizmodo

    1 take · 2018

    Worst: “Just About Everyone with Bitcoin is Lying to the IRS”Gizmodo headline: Just About Everyone with Bitcoin is Lying to the IRS

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +957%

  26. 26

    PBS

    1 take · 2018

    Worst: “The bubble dynamics of bitcoin”PBS headline: The bubble dynamics of bitcoin

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +832%

  27. 27

    John Oliver

    1 take · 2018

    Worst: “John Oliver - What is BITCOIN in Short”

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +830%

  28. 28

    U.S. Department of the Treasury

    1 take · 2019

    Worst: “White House Press Briefing by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin”

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +679%

  29. 29

    LA Times

    1 take · 2018

    Worst: “As bitcoin sinks, crypto bros party hard on a Blockchain Cruise”LA Times headline: As bitcoin sinks, crypto bros party hard on a Blockchain Cruise

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +562%

  30. 30

    Joe Rogan Podcast

    1 take · 2023

    Worst: “Peter Zeihan: "Bitcoin is "now starting to be priced appropriately"”

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +401%

  31. 31

    CGTN

    1 take · 2021

    Worst: “If Bitcoin succeeds, we're all going to die”

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +142%

  32. 32

    New York Post

    1 take · 2022

    Worst: “Bitcoin fans are psychopaths who don’t care about anyone, study shows”New York Post headline: Bitcoin fans are psychopaths who don’t care about anyone, study shows

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +113%

  33. 33

    Jimmy Wales

    1 take · 2023

    Worst: “Jimmy Wales”Jimmy Wales headline: Jimmy Wales

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +95%

  34. 34

    European Central Bank

    1 take · 2024

    Worst: “The distributional consequences of Bitcoin”European Central Bank headline: The distributional consequences of Bitcoin

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +35%

  35. 35

    Yahoo Finance

    1 take · 2024

    Worst: “Bitcoin mining sector is sort of a scam”

    Bitcoin since its worst take

    +20%

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