Billionaire’s Bitcoin Regret: ’I Should’ve Bought The Dip’ As FOMO Hits Hard

Another Wall Street whale gets caught flat-footed by crypto's relentless rally.

The 'Oops' Heard Round The World

A self-made billionaire just joined the chorus of traditional finance giants kicking themselves for dismissing Bitcoin. His public admission? "Not getting involved was my biggest mistake."

FOMO At The Top

With institutional adoption surging and ETFs gobbling up supply, even skeptics are scrambling for exposure. Too bad most waited until after the 200% year-to-date pump.

The Irony Of Institutional Adoption

Funny how these same billionaires called it a scam at $30K—only to panic-buy at $100K. Some things never change: Wall Street still buys high after telling retail to sell low.

Will this mark the top? Unlikely. The smart money's just getting started—even if it's fashionably late to the party.

Billionaire Upbeat About Bitcoin

According to his own research, the Coatue Management big boss sees Microsoft climbing to a $5.7 trillion valuation and Nvidia reaching $5.6 trillion in the next five years.

He paints Bitcoin as a rival asset, forecasting it will more than double from roughly $2.1 trillion today. He says the world’s net worth of $450–500 trillion gives room for new winners.

Equities sit NEAR $120 trillion and gold above and under ground at about $20 trillion. His case rests on bigger acceptance and smoother swings in price.

Bold Market Cap Forecasts

Based on his figures, Bitcoin must average around 10–15% annual growth to hit $5 trillion by 2030. He sees volatility shrinking from daily moves of 5–7% to roughly half of that. That, he says, makes the crypto feel more like the Nasdaq.

The tycoon points to de-dollarization as another tailwind. If global players shift away from the US dollar, Bitcoin could pick up more steam.

Not everyone is convinced. Eric Semler of Semler Scientific notes lots of hedge funds still doubt Bitcoin’s staying power. They worry momentum will vanish once the US President Donald TRUMP factor fades.

Meanwhile, Bybit’s Shunyet Jan forecasts Bitcoin at $125,000 by the end of Q2 if current trends hold. Crypto analyst Scott Melker goes even further, predicting a surge to $250,000 by end-2025 thanks to more big investors jumping in.

Semler Scientific already holds 4,450 BTC. The firm plans to build that to 10,000 by year-end. Its chairman says many peers aren’t ready to follow suit. They see Bitcoin as too tied to politics. That caution keeps some big wallets on the sidelines.

Regulatory moves remain the biggest wild card. Harsh rules could stall growth and scare off new buyers. Competition is rising too. Ether staking, LAYER 2 networks and central bank digital currencies might chip away at Bitcoin’s crown. And a strong rebound in the US dollar or a broad stock sell-off could pull crypto down with it.

Featured image from MrWallpaper, chart from TradingView