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Surprising Statements About Bitcoin from Wikipedia Founder! “$10,000 is Inevitable!”

source-logo  en.bitcoinsistemi.com 26 February 2026 09:13, UTC
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After experiencing declines in recent weeks, Bitcoin (BTC) has recovered in the last 24 hours and is once again approaching the $70,000 mark.

While Bitcoin’s recovery has provided some relief to the market, shocking statements have come from the founder of Wikipedia.

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, using the X account, has made harsh criticisms of Bitcoin, claiming that it will fall below $10,000 by 2050 and become a collector’s item.

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Jimmy Wales predicted that Bitcoin’s value wouldn’t drop to zero, but would fall below $10,000 by 2050.

“Bitcoin is a complete failure as a currency, a store of value, etc., therefore it will not be the dominant currency of the future.”

“That’s why I predict it will be below $10,000 in today’s dollar terms by 2050. It could probably be much lower.”

Wales, acknowledging that Bitcoin will never disappear unless there is an unpredictable flaw or a 51% attack, argued that its permanence does not mean it will increase in value or rise in value.

Wales, who considers Bitcoin a failure both as a currency and a store of value, stated that it cannot be the money of the future.

Wales stated that the lack of practical utility would ultimately reduce Bitcoin to a niche hobby asset, describing it as volatile, difficult to use, and not widely accepted as a means of payment.

*This is not investment advice.

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