Dogecoin co-founder Billy Marcus has reacted skeptically to a wave of bold bitcoin predictions, circulating online. He considered the boldest of them a clear exaggeration and speculation of a “random guy no one has heard of”.
Though no longer involved in Dogecoin's development, Markus remains an influential voice in crypto. He frequently critiques what he views as market misinformation, and his sarcastic commentary often resonates with the crypto community.
Currently priced at $109,673, bitcoin would need to surge 128% to reach the speculated $250,000 target. This would require an explosive continuous rally for several months, which is nearly impossible. On May 22, bitcoin hit a new all-time high of almost $112,000. However, the cryptocurrency's growth rate was slower than its previous rapid rises that experienced bitcoin investors are used to.
This year, several different predictions have been made for the future price of bitcoin in the second half of the year, within a range between $118,000 and $150,000.