At This Bitcoin Price, Satoshi Nakamoto Would Dethrone Elon Musk as the World’s Richest

Bitcoin's anonymous creator is on track to outpace Tesla's CEO—if BTC hits a jaw-dropping new high. Here's the magic number that flips the script.

The Invisible Titan vs. The Meme King

Satoshi's untouched 1.1 million BTC stash would eclipse Musk's net worth if Bitcoin rallies past $1.2 million per coin. No tweets required—just pure cryptographic dominance.

Wall Street analysts are already sweating. 'Technically possible, but we'd need five BlackRock ETFs and a Kardashian shill to get there,' quipped one trader. Meanwhile, gold bugs are quietly sobbing into their vaults.

Thanks to bitcoin blowing past $120,000, Nakamoto’s legendary stash of 1.096 million BTC is now worth north of $131 billion, according to Arkham Intelligence. That puts the anonymous founder ahead of Dell CEO Michael Dell and legacy financiers alike. Here’s how much higher BTC needs to climb to put Satoshi at number one:

Bitcoin Would Need to Hit $370,000 for Nakamoto to Top Forbes’ Billionaire List

To claim the top spot, Nakamoto WOULD need BTC to reach around $370,000, a 208% climb from today’s levels. That would nudge him past Elon Musk, who currently holds the #1 title with an estimated $404 billion fortune.

“If Bitcoin does its normal 50%/ann, Nakamoto will likely climb to number two sometime next year-ish.” – Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg

Bitcoin could actually produce the first anonymous richest person in the world.

Satoshi Nakamoto would surpass Elon Musk’s current net worth if Bitcoin hits $370,000. pic.twitter.com/CW6sEgUp1G

— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) July 14, 2025

Other billionaires topping the list include Oracle’s Larry Ellison ($274B) and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg ($274B), meaning Nakamoto would leapfrog some of tech’s most iconic founders with a few more bullish legs.

$400K Bitcoin? Several Models Says It’s Plausible

A well-known anonymous trader, apsk32, recently resurfaced a long-term model comparing Bitcoin’s market cap to gold’s price history. The framework draws from:

• Gold’s rise to $3,500/oz

• Bitcoin’s market cap plotted against historical gold valuations

• A Metcalfe’s Law-style log chart tracking network growth

According to this model, $400,000 is the next “reasonable ceiling,” based on how BTC has respected historical growth bands over time. Still, apsk32 cautions that,

Hey, at least he’s honest.

Analysts Weigh In For BTC Short-Term: More Gains Likely, But Pace Will Vary

Momentum remains strong, with several analysts offering bullish but varied predictions.

Markus Thielen, head of research at 10x, sees a 60% chance Bitcoin hits $133,000 by September. Meanwhile, Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, remains the boldest: $250,000 by year’s end.

I was slightly bearish in my last essay due to TGA refill. What changed?$BTC busted through ATH on good volume$ETH is following and will outperform, get ready for a monster alt szn.
Mrkt thinks TRUMP will TACO on tariffs, so fuck it: @MaelstromFund is backing up the truck!

— Arthur Hayes (@CryptoHayes) July 11, 2025

As for Satoshi they haven’t had one transaction in over a decade. Whether that’s out of principle or they’re no longer with us (RIP?), the silence has become part of the message.

Key Takeaways

• Thanks to Bitcoin blowing past $120,000, Nakamoto’s legendary stash of 1.096 million BTC is now worth north of $131 billion.
• Momentum for BTC remains strong, with several analysts offering bullish but varied predictions.