Bitcoin’s $10 Million Destiny: Revisiting Hal Finney’s Bold Prediction

Could Bitcoin really hit $10 million per coin? The late Hal Finney—Bitcoin's first receiver—thought so. As institutional adoption surges and supply shocks loom, we examine why his audacious forecast might not be so far-fetched.

The Halving Effect: Scarcity as Rocket Fuel

With each halving slashing new supply by 50%, Bitcoin's programmed scarcity mirrors precious metals—but with algorithmic precision. Miners now fight for shrinking rewards while ETFs hoard coins like digital dragons.

Adoption Tsunami: From Cypherpunks to Wall Street

BlackRock's ETF crossed $100B AUM faster than any fund in history. Meanwhile, nation-states accumulate BTC reserves—because nothing says 'hedge against fiat' like outbidding Goldman Sachs for blockchain real estate.

The $10M Math: Crazy or Conservative?

At current adoption rates, Bitcoin capturing just 10% of global wealth would put each coin at eight figures. TradFi analysts scoff—but then again, these are the same geniuses who called NFTs 'the next mortgage-backed securities.'

Finney's Legacy: A Prediction That Refuses to Die

The crypto pioneer's vision grows more plausible with each banking crisis and inflation report. Whether BTC hits $10M or not, one thing's certain: the financial establishment still hasn't learned that code always wins in the end.