Satoshi Nakamoto will surpass Musk? Analyst: If BTC maintains a 50% pump, the "father of Bitcoin" may challenge the world's richest next year.

As the price of Bitcoin breaks through 120,000 USD, the wealth legend of "Father of Bitcoin" Satoshi Nakamoto has sparked renewed debate. According to Arkham Intelligence, Satoshi's legendary reserve of 1.096 million Bitcoins is now worth over 13.1 billion USD. This places the anonymous founder's status above that of Dell CEO Michael Dell and several other veteran financiers. Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas boldly predicts that if Bitcoin can maintain a normal annual pump of 50%, Satoshi is likely to ascend to the world's second richest person sometime next year, even challenging Elon Musk's position as the world's richest.

The Astonishing Growth of Satoshi Nakamoto's Wealth and the Challenge of the World's Richest

(Source: Arkham Intelligence)

To top the Forbes Billionaires List, Satoshi Nakamoto needs Bitcoin to reach around $370,000, a 208% increase from the current level. This would surpass Elon Musk, who is currently ranked first with a wealth of about $404 billion.

Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas pointed out, "If Bitcoin can maintain a normal pump of 50% per year, Satoshi Nakamoto is likely to rise to second place sometime next year." Other billionaires at the top include Oracle's Larry Ellison ($274 billion) and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg ($274 billion), which means Satoshi will surpass some of the tech industry's most iconic founders with more bullish momentum.

Bitcoin Expected to Break 400,000 USD? Model Analysis and Forecast

The well-known anonymous trader apsk32 recently re-released a long-term model for comparing the market value of Bitcoin with the historical price of gold. The framework draws on the following data: the gold price rising to $3,500 per ounce, the comparison of Bitcoin's market value with historical valuations of gold, and a logarithmic chart tracking network growth based on Metcalfe's Law.

According to the model, based on BTC's long-term trend following historical growth bands, $400,000 is the next "reasonable upper limit." However, apsk32 warns: "Predictions are just guesses wrapped in charts. They can help identify possible trends, but the market often surprises everyone."

Analysts' Views on Bitcoin's Short-term Trends

The development momentum remains strong, and some analysts have provided optimistic yet differing forecasts.

Markus Thielen, the head of 10x Research, believes that the possibility of Bitcoin reaching $133,000 by September is 60%.

Legendary trader Arthur Hayes: still the boldest predictor: will reach 250,000 dollars by the end of the year.

As for Satoshi Nakamoto, they have not conducted a single transaction for more than a decade. Whether this is out of principle or because they are no longer around, silence has become part of the message.

Satoshi Nakamoto's enormous Bitcoin reserves, alongside the surge in Bitcoin prices, are elevating his wealth to staggering levels. Predictions from Bloomberg analysts paint a grand blueprint for the future price trend of Bitcoin. Despite the market being full of uncertainties, Bitcoin, as a scarce digital asset, is attracting increasing attention for its long-term growth potential. Whether Satoshi's wealth can truly surpass Musk's and make him the richest person in the world will be one of the most captivating highlights of the future cryptocurrency market.