Venture capitalist Tim Draper has revised his projected timeline for his bitcoin price prediction, acknowledging that his previous forecasts were off.
In a tweet on Friday, Draper revealed that when bitcoin was valued at $4,000, he had predicted it would climb 60 times and reach $250,000 by now.
However, the cryptocurrency ended June below $31,000, prompting Draper to admit that his prediction would take longer to materialize.
He stated that it may now take an additional two years for his $250,000 projection to come true.
Initially, Draper had predicted that bitcoin would reach $250,000 by the end of 2022. However, on December 31, 2022, he acknowledged that his forecast had missed the mark.
Nevertheless, he remained adamant that BTC would reach the predicted level before the halving event in 2024.
With his forecast failing to materialize in December 2022, Draper extended the timeframe for his BTC price prediction by six months, setting a new deadline of mid-2023.
In an interview with the Observer, he confidently declared that if this timeframe also proves unsuccessful, he is certain bitcoin will hit the $250,000 milestone before the end of 2024.
Draper expressed his confidence, stating, “I am almost 100 percent sure I will be right in 18 months.”
Additionally, he believes that increased adoption by women will contribute to the surge in bitcoin’s price beyond his estimate.
However, in his recent tweet, Draper revised his projection yet again. He now believes it may take until the end of June 2025 for bitcoin to reach the coveted $250,000 price point.
Draper has not only focused on price predictions but has also raised concerns about cryptocurrency regulation.
He criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chair, Gary Gensler, for their enforcement-focused approach to regulating the crypto industry.
Draper argued that “regulation by enforcement” is detrimental to the economy and highlighted that such practices are also negatively impacting China.
Despite the delays and challenges, Draper remains optimistic about bitcoin’s future trajectory.
While his previous predictions may not have come to pass, he maintains that BTC will eventually reach the $250,000 mark, albeit with an extended timeline.
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