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Legendary venture capital investor Tim Draper has reiterated his ultra-optimistic view of the cryptocurrency market, forecasting that Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $250,000 within the next 18 months. Draper linked his outlook to expanding global adoption of cryptocurrencies and to Bitcoin’s potential role as an alternative to the devaluation of traditional fiat currencies.
“I bought Bitcoin at $4. Or so I thought.”
Draper also referenced an early experience with Bitcoin acquisition and mining-related setbacks. In a post dated April 14, 2026, he described how Peter Viscenne offered to mine Bitcoin for him, but that Butterfly Labs allegedly used the purchased fast mining chips to mine their own Bitcoin before delivering chips to Viscenne—by which point Bitcoin’s price had already moved higher.
Draper’s prediction is not presented as a one-off call. The article notes that he previously accurately predicted Bitcoin’s $10,000 milestone after acquiring BTC at a U.S. government auction in 2014.
In Draper’s view, the case for Bitcoin is tied to its function as a store of value and its potential to support economic activity in underserved regions. He argues that deterioration in parts of the traditional financial system could become a catalyst for a major rally.
The article says Draper remains confident in Bitcoin’s technical resilience despite historical disruptions in the sector. For investors, it highlights monitoring the pace of institutional adoption and relevant macroeconomic indicators that could support the trajectory toward a new all-time high.

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