JP Richardson, CEO of public cryptocurrency firm Exodus, gave a stunning worth prediction for Bitcoin (BTC) in an interview with CNBC.
The senior govt mentioned he expects Bitcoin to surpass the $200,000 stage subsequent yr, predicting its market worth will exceed that of gold in the long run.
The CEO identified that based mostly on present market caps, Bitcoin’s market cap is round $1.8 trillion, whereas gold’s market cap is $18 trillion. He added that if this hole narrows, Bitcoin may skyrocket tenfold, pushing its worth into the $900,000 to $1 million vary. “I am unsure if it can attain $1 million inside a number of years, however I do count on it to surpass the $200,000 stage by 2026,” he mentioned.
The CEO cited the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate of interest cuts as a key driver of the worth rise, and mentioned President Donald Trump’s proposed large financial stimulus package deal may additionally inject new momentum into threat belongings. He argued that the mixture of those two elements will create a powerful bullish narrative for the crypto market.
He additionally mentioned the U.S. might rethink the thought of making a “strategic Bitcoin reserve” earlier than the upcoming midterm elections, arguing that one of the notable current developments hasn’t been talked about sufficient: “The state of Texas, the world’s eighth-largest financial system, has added Bitcoin to its steadiness sheet by buying Bitcoin. That is a giant deal.”
The CEO mentioned the transfer may have a ripple impact: “What number of nations will observe swimsuit? What number of nations will take comparable steps?” He famous {that a} new wave of Bitcoin purchases may start on a nationwide and world scale.
*This isn’t funding recommendation.
