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Redditor Predicted $100K Bitcoin in 2014 — But Didn’t Cash In
While crypto markets are full of bold predictions, it’s rare for one to hit the mark so precisely. Yet a Reddit user named oldie101 did just that—predicting in 2014 that Bitcoin would hit $100,000 by 2025.
On April 18, 2014, when $BTC was trading just under $500, oldie101 posted on the MarkMyWords subreddit:
"Bitcoin will be valued at $100,000 a coin by 2025."
At the time, the comment was met with skepticism and sarcasm, with one user replying, "Keep dreaming." But nearly 11 years later, the prediction came true. On May 8, 2025, Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 milestone, grabbing attention and renewed interest in the old post.
Redditors flooded the thread with congratulatory comments, asking if oldie101 had struck it rich. But the user revealed he hadn’t held onto his Bitcoin, saying:
"Unfortunately, I didn't HODL. I've been buying and selling it over the years."
“HODL” — a popular term in the crypto world — refers to holding onto digital assets long-term, even through market volatility. Despite missing out on massive gains, oldie101 remained positive:
"Been saying that for the past 11 years. But life’s pretty good without the bitcoin, so can’t complain."
Notably, Bitcoin hit the $100,000 mark on December 4, 2024, just a month after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election on November 5. It later reached an all-time high of $108,786 on January 20, 2025 — the day of Trump’s inauguration.
As of now, Bitcoin is trading at $103,313, according to Kraken.#AltcoinSeasonLoading #BTCBackto100K