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- Price when said
- $62,520 closeprice data
- Target
- $250,000+300%
As of September 30, 2026, Tim Draper's prediction that Bitcoin would reach $250,000 by July 4, 2027 is open. Tim Draper made the call on Cointelegraph on July 4, 2026, when Bitcoin was at $62,520. The target calls for a 300% rise in one year.
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Founder and Managing Partner, Draper Associates
Cointelegraph, Jul 4, 2026SourceArchive
6 predictions · 3 missed · 3 open
“It just wasn’t me. I haven’t touched it. Arkham has it wrong,” Draper told Cointelegraph, adding that he still expects Bitcoin to reach $250,000 within one year.
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The prediction comes true if any daily close from Jul 4, 2026 to Jul 4, 2027, inclusive, is at or above $250,000. Prices are daily closes in UTC, not intraday highs.
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