2026-01-11 10:24:30

Back in 2009, when Bitcoin was just starting out at virtually zero dollars, Hal Finney—one of the earliest Bitcoin pioneers—made a bold forecast: Bitcoin could eventually reach $10 million per coin. That prediction was made exactly 17 years ago.

At the time, such a projection seemed almost impossible to many. Bitcoin was barely known, the infrastructure didn't exist, and institutional adoption was just a distant dream. Yet Finney's conviction in the long-term potential of this digital currency turned out to be remarkably prescient.

Today, as we look back at his words, we can see how far the crypto space has evolved. While Bitcoin hasn't reached the $10 million mark yet, the cryptocurrency has demonstrated resilience, adoption, and technological significance that validates the vision these early pioneers had. Finney's prediction reminds us that the biggest breakthroughs often come from those willing to see possibilities others overlook.

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gm_or_ngmi

· 19h ago

Bro, this prediction doesn't seem crazy now, but the key is, how many people dared to believe it back then?

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ColdWalletAnxiety

· 01-12 23:58

Buddy, honestly, who would have believed back then that ten thousand dollars could buy two bitcoins... Looking back now, Hal really had vision; people back then were just too conservative. Is $10M still far away? The trend looks a bit uncertain... Why does it seem like those earliest prophets have all been awakened by the market?

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ser_we_are_early

· 01-11 10:53

Wow, did Hal Finney really dare to say 10 million back then? Damn, that's really outrageous... Looking back now, he was indeed a prophet.

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MetaMisfit

· 01-11 10:51

If I had known earlier, I would have gone all in 2009. Now it's too late to regret.

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DataPickledFish

· 01-11 10:32

Halfinny's prophecy now doesn't seem so far-fetched anymore --- Ten years ago, how bold was that statement? Only now do I realize --- By the way, who could have imagined back then... Truly a prophet --- Wait, haven't we reached ten million yet? I thought it was already broken early --- This guy really bet right. Current followers should build a monument for him --- Crazy ideas often come from crazy people, there's nothing wrong with that --- Finn and the others were really groping in the dark back then. Looking back, it was a genius prediction --- The key is faith. While others are just watching, they have already gone all in --- But after ten years of multiple times increase, wanting to double again is probably an exponential challenge --- Who dared to believe back then? Now, with more believers, no one dares to believe completely --- These old-timers really bet on the right era

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