Which Coins Could Realistically Make You a Millionaire by 2040? (Backed by Math, Not Hype)
I ran the numbers using the conservative end of expert 2040 price projections. The formula is simple:
👉 $1,000,000 ÷ predicted price = tokens required
Here’s what it looks like:
Bitcoin (BTC): ~2 BTC
Ethereum (ETH): ~28 ETH
XRP: ~15,600 XRP
BNB: ~142 BNB
Solana (SOL): ~672 SOL
Chainlink (LINK): ~2,700 LINK
Dogecoin (DOGE): ~200,000 DOGE
PEPE: ~1.1B PEPE
Compared to my earlier estimates (BTC 2, ETH 25, XRP 50k, BNB 120, SOL 1000, LINK 5k, DOGE 300k, PEPE 20B), the updated math shows some surprises. XRP, LINK, DOGE, and PEPE require far fewer tokens than expected, while ETH and BNB demand slightly more.
Key Takeaways
BTC & ETH remain the most reliable long-term anchors.
SOL, BNB, and XRP stand out as strong contenders for millionaire-making potential.
Meme tokens like PEPE still carry lottery-style risk — though you need less than initially thought, the gamble remains high.
📌 Bottom line: A diversified approach across anchors (BTC/ETH), strong ecosystem plays (SOL/BNB/XRP), and calculated speculative bets (DOGE/PEPE) may offer the best balance between risk and reward by 2040.
