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No. 6 of 93 worst aged · The Guardian · December 17, 2014

“Bitcoin is the worst investment of 2014. But can it recover?”

The Guardian headline: Bitcoin is the worst investment of 2014. But can it recover?

Bitcoin that day

$321

Bitcoin on Oct 3, 2026

$84,972

Bitcoin since

+26,359%

A hefty hack may hurt bitcoin temporarily, but far worse for the currency is no one talking about it at all.

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