Whenever I see this type of topics which are common after a bullrun correction, I get reminded of the bitcoin obituaries topic by 99bitcoins. Here in the link in case the newer users are not aware of the site:
https://99bitcoins.com/bitcoin-obituaries/Bitcoin is definitely suitable as a means of payment. Volatility of price rarely affects the numerical value of the article in BTC, you can do the math yourself and see. But the number of merchants accepting crypto may not be that decent to be proud of, but we are improving on that.
As long as people use bitcoin, it is anything but dead.
On the contrary, many altcoins are actually dead.I literally don't believe my eyes right now. Do platforms that mock Bitcoin really exist? Because all I could find on the link (99bitcoins.com) you sent is completely odd.
I literally don't understand what the writer of that article meant by "Bitcoin has failed", going to the extent of mentioning different events that have occurred over the years.
Some people don't understand what it means to fail. Bitcoin has passed through series of tests over the years, including manipulations, but it still stood tall.
In the area of payment, Bitcoin is definitely suitable, especially for high-cost items. But most people would prefer to use alternatives rather than spending their Bitcoin due to its value and potential future profit.
And thanks for providing that link for new users.