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11 Top Bitcoin Memes

Because one does not simply hold back from appreciating bitcoin memes.

Updated May 9, 2023, 3:02 a.m. Published Mar 29, 2014, 11:56 a.m.
Bitcoin meme Breaking Bad

Bitcoin and viral memes are two of the greatest gifts of the Internet.

Hence, it makes perfect sense to pay tribute to both in a rundown of the best bitcoin memes making the rounds on cyberspace.

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1. Let's establish who the bitcoin owners are:

Bitcoin owners meme
Bitcoin owners meme

However, thanks to a little something called 'anonymity', we'll never really know exactly who owns what, although some have tried.

2. They took the blue pill:

Matrix bitcoin meme
Matrix bitcoin meme

While it may take Neo some time to get ready, you can already buy lots with your bitcoins.

3. Bitcoin is going to be explosive:

Bitcoin meme Breaking Bad

But could it be worth more than an ounce of gold?

4. You can go places with bitcoin:

bitcoin moon
bitcoin moon

The Caribbean, Mount Everest, the Moon … oh the places you'll go!

5. But not everyone loves bitcoin:

Queen meme bitcoin
Queen meme bitcoin

In fact some people really hate it. Like this guy. And this one too.

6. What we are all wondering:

Dogecoin meme
Dogecoin meme

It might be these guys in Asia.

7. This could be their strategy:

Bitcoin meme Wolf of Wall Street
Bitcoin meme Wolf of Wall Street

All hail Queen B? These contenders are catching up. Some did really well last year.

8. There were definitely some winners in bitcoin:

Bitcoin meme
Bitcoin meme

If you want to know exactly what happened with the value of bitcoin, then make sure you read this.

9. And then there was Chuck Norris:

Chuck Norris bitcoin meme
Chuck Norris bitcoin meme

But sadly, lots of other people were not able to do so.

10. Rejoice! The chosen one has been found:

grumpy nakamoto
grumpy nakamoto

Maybe not. But, this is what Newsweek speculated.

11. Just in case the man didn't make himself clear enough:

Satoshi Nakamoto meme
Satoshi Nakamoto meme

Because one does not simply find Satoshi Nakamoto.

Got your own favourite? Tweet @CoinDesk and let us know.

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