Chamath Palihapitiya Predicts Bitcoin Could Soar 1,600% to $1 Million by 2025

Chamath Palihapitiya, billionaire and co-founder of Social Capital, has made a bold prediction that Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $500,000 by late 2025.

If achieved, this would represent a 760% increase from its current price of around $58,000.

Palihapitiya, known for his early investment in Bitcoin, believes the cryptocurrency’s value could eventually hit $1 million, a 1,600% surge, potentially giving Bitcoin a market cap exceeding $21 trillion, surpassing gold’s current market cap of $17 trillion.

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Palihapitiya’s Bitcoin Journey

Palihapitiya’s belief in Bitcoin is backed by his long-term investment in the cryptocurrency. In 2011, he purchased 100,000 Bitcoins at an average price below $100 each.

By 2013, he held approximately $5 million in Bitcoin and expressed a willingness to invest an additional $10 million to $15 million.

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Despite spending some of his holdings on real estate, Palihapitiya remains bullish, predicting Bitcoin could “effectively replace gold” and become a significant reserve asset.

Catalysts for Bitcoin’s Potential Surge

Palihapitiya attributes Bitcoin’s potential rise to two main factors: its halving event and growing adoption as a reserve asset.

Bitcoin’s halving, which occurs every four years, reduces the reward for mining new blocks, tightening supply and historically leading to price increases.

He suggests that if Bitcoin replicates its gains from previous halvings, it could reach $500,000 or even $1 million.

Additionally, the recent approval of spot price Bitcoin ETFs makes it easier for institutional and retail investors to access the cryptocurrency, potentially driving demand.

“Bitcoin’s market cap might eventually rival gold’s,” Palihapitiya suggests, emphasizing the digital currency’s potential to become the world’s most valuable asset.

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“Bitcoin could eventually hit $1 million, surpassing gold’s $17 trillion market cap,” says Palihapitiya, highlighting the cryptocurrency’s potential.

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“Bitcoin has effectively replaced gold,” Palihapitiya declared in 2021, reiterating his long-term belief in the digital asset.