Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has made a bold prediction for the future of Bitcoin, predicting that the largest cryptocurrency could rise to a value between $250,000 and $500,000 in the next 12 to 24 months.
In a recent statement, Hoskinson attributed his optimistic outlook to rising investment inflows and growing interest in Bitcoin, especially as it solidifies its role as a store of value in the digital economy.
“Bitcoin is the store of value of the internet, and because it has a DeFi layer, it will remain in that role for the foreseeable future,” Hoskinson said, referring to the recent integration of decentralized finance (DeFi) features into the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Hoskinson noted that Bitcoin's unique position among cryptocurrencies has led governments to consider holding Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset.
“As good as Ethereum, Solana and Cardano are, let's be intellectually honest about this: Governments are talking about a strategic Bitcoin reserve and only Bitcoin,” Hoskinson said.
While this narrative may change in five to fifteen years, Bitcoin’s current position as an entry point for institutions and governments has cemented its dominance in the market, he added.
Comparing Bitcoin to gold, which has long been seen as a safe haven, Hoskinson said that Bitcoin is beginning to be perceived as a digital equivalent.
“This will evolve into an ecosystem whose value begins to approach gold, an asset that people have used as a store of value for over 5,000 years,” Hoskinson said, emphasizing Bitcoin’s potential to become the cornerstone of global financial systems.
*This is not investment advice.
