Robert Kiyosaki, the eccentric businessman and creator finest recognized for his “Wealthy Dad Poor Dad” books, has predicted that the value of Bitcoin may surge anyplace from $175,000 to $350,000 this yr.
The main cryptocurrency by market capitalization surged by almost 121% in 2024. Final month, it surpassed the $100,000 stage for the primary time, surging to a brand new lifetime peak of $108,135 on Dec. 17.
At press time, Bitcoin is altering arms at $97,572 on the Bitstamp alternate.
It’s price noting that Kiyosaki’s predictions must be taken with an enormous grain. In June, the monetary guru stated that he was “assured” that the Bitcoin value would be capable to hit $350,000 “someday in 2024.”
Furthermore, Kiyosaki’s social media statements are typically contradictory. In November, as an illustration, he stated that he would cease shopping for Bitcoin as quickly because it crossed the $100,000 mark.
Nonetheless, shortly after the cryptocurrency surged into six-digit territory in December, he was urging his followers to purchase extra satoshis. “Begin getting richer at this time. Not less than begin shopping for Satoshis….earlier than Sats are additionally $106k,” he wrote on social media.
After the value of the cryptocurrency began dropping in late December, he inspired his followers to “develop up and purchase extra.”
As reported by U.Right this moment, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee sees the value of Bitcoin surging all the best way to $250,000 this yr. Furthermore, his value goal goes to be considerably greater if the U.S. authorities does create a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy believes that Bitcoin may probably clear the $150,000 mark within the first half of the yr.