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Bitcoin price predictions: who said what, and what came true

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that runs on a peer-to-peer network without a central issuer; it has been in use since 2009. Prices here are daily closes in US dollars on the UTC day.

Predictions
47
Hit
7
Missed
24
Open
16

As of September 30, 2026, we track 47 Bitcoin price predictions from nine public figures. Seven came true, 24 did not and 16 are open. Open targets for 2026 range from $250,000 to $500,000.

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Targets over time

Each line runs from the Bitcoin price on the day a prediction was made to its target at the deadline, on a log scale. Hatched bands skip years with no statements or deadlines. Every prediction is listed in the tables below.

Open predictions 16

Open Bitcoin price predictions, by deadline year
PersonSaidPrice then → TargetDeadline
PlanBPrice when said: $114,216 Target: $300,000 (+163%)
Robert KiyosakiPrice when said: $102,286 Target: $250,000 (+144%)
Tom LeePrice when said: $93,454 Target: $300,000 (+221%)
Tim DraperPrice when said: $93,722 Target: $250,000 (+167%)
Arthur HayesPrice when said: $76,349 Target: $500,000 (+555%)
Tim DraperPrice when said: $62,520 Target: $250,000 (+300%)
Tim DraperRevised later: Jul 4, 2027Price when said: $74,446 Target: $250,000 (+236%)
Arthur HayesPrice when said: $97,058 Target: $1,000,000 (+930%)
Geoff KendrickPrice when said: $108,677 Target: $500,000 (+360%)
Robert KiyosakiPrice when said: $63,211 Target: $1,000,000 (+1,482%)
Brian ArmstrongRevised later: $400,000Price when said: $112,856 Target: $1,000,000 (+786%)
Geoff KendrickPrice when said: $90,654 Target: $500,000 (+452%)
Brian ArmstrongPrice when said: $78,284 Target: $400,000 (+411%)
Robert KiyosakiPrice when said: $84,962 Target: $1,000,000 (+1,077%)
Michael SaylorRevised later: $21,000,000 by Jun 21, 2046Price when said: $101,570 Target: $13,000,000 (+12,699%)
Michael SaylorPrice when said: $103,318 Target: $21,000,000 (+20,226%)

Resolved predictions 31

Resolved Bitcoin price predictions, by deadline year
PersonSaidPrice then → TargetDeadlineOutcome
Michael SaylorPrice when said: $106,558 Target: $150,000 (+41%)Missed
Geoff KendrickPrice when said: $108,677 Target: $200,000 (+84%)Missed
Tim DraperNewer call: Oct 14, 2027Price when said: $102,800 Target: $250,000 (+143%)Missed
Arthur HayesPrice when said: $82,534 Target: $250,000 (+203%)Missed
PlanBPrice when said: $63,514 Target: $300,000 (+372%)Missed
Robert KiyosakiPrice when said: $63,801 Target: $300,000 (+370%)Missed
PlanBPrice when said: $44,221 Target: $100,000 (+126%)Hit
Robert KiyosakiPrice when said: $30,420 Target: $120,000 (+294%)Missed
Geoff KendrickPrice when said: $30,168 Target: $100,000 (+231%)Missed
Robert KiyosakiPrice when said: $70,542 Target: $350,000 (+396%)Missed
PlanBPrice when said: $40,537 Target: $100,000 (+147%)Missed
Tim DraperNewer call: Dec 31, 2025Price when said: $17,109 Target: $250,000 (+1,361%)Missed
Robert KiyosakiPrice when said: $9,312 Target: $75,000 (+705%)Missed
Tim DraperPrice when said: $7,916 Target: $250,000 (+3,058%)Missed
Tom LeePrice when said: $3,855 Target: $25,000 (+548%)Missed
PlanBPrice when said: $63,309 Target: $100,000 (+58%)Missed
Mike NovogratzPrice when said: $47,408 Target: $60,000 (+27%)Missed
Mike NovogratzPrice when said: $6,666 Target: $20,000 (+200%)Hit
Mike NovogratzPrice when said: $7,246 Target: $12,000 (+66%)Hit
Mike NovogratzPrice when said: $6,666 Target: $13,332 (+100%)Missed
Tom LeePrice when said: $10,567 Target: $25,000 (+137%)Missed
Mike NovogratzPrice when said: $8,256 Target: $10,000 (+21%)Hit