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Peter Schiff, a well-known critic of Bitcoin, recently engaged in a thought-provoking discussion about Bitcoin’s value relative to gold. Despite his longstanding skepticism, Schiff has <a href="https://x.com/TrendonomicsHD/status/1750705119249760569?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">presented</a> a scenario where Bitcoin could reach roughly $10 million by 2031. 
However, the Bitcoin critic responded that this could happen under particular economic conditions. 
<h2 id="schiff-s-extreme-hypothesis-on-bitcoin-s-ascent-to-10-million">Schiff’s Extreme Hypothesis On Bitcoin’s Ascent To $10 Million</h2> 
This bold statement arises from the Economist’s comparison of Bitcoin’s <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/how-spot-bitcoin-etfs-could-catapult-btc-price-to-500000-according-to-this-crypto-trader/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">potential</a> growth trajectory to gold, highlighting the volatility of crypto assets and the spirited optimism of their proponents. 
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 No matter how low the price of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#Bitcoin</a> falls, its proponents will always be able to claim its outperformed <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">#gold</a>. For example, even if Bitcoin falls to $100 in 2031 and gold rises to $10,000, they will claim that Bitcoin is up 100x in the past 20 years, while gold is only up 5x. 
 — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1750698000219775213?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">January 26, 2024</a>
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Commenting under this post, an X user <a href="https://x.com/TrendonomicsHD/status/1750705119249760569?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">asked</a>, “What if Bitcoin goes to $10,000,00 by 2031?” Schiff then replied with a “hypothetical” scenario that pivots on the dramatic collapse of the US dollar, akin to the fate of the German Papiermark post-World War I. During that period, Germany experienced rampant hyperinflation, devastating the value of its currency. 
Schiff suggests that only if a similar downfall of the US dollar happens does the BTC price catapult to $10 million. However, it’s important to note that this scenario is highly “hypothetical,” and the crypto critic is trying to convey that Bitcoin can only reach $10 million in an “extreme” case of economic turmoil. 
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 If the U.S. dollar goes the way of the German Papiermark then I supposed that’s possible. 
 — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1750730146053591402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">January 26, 2024</a>
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<h2 id="community-reactions-to-schiff-s-post">Community Reactions To Schiff’s Post</h2> 
Notably, Schiff remains a staunch critic of Bitcoin. He recently <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/bitcoin-on-thin-ice-peter-schiff-warns-impending-sec-regulations-could-tank-prices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">expressed concerns about potential regulatory changes under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler</a>. He predicted increased regulations could raise Bitcoin’s transaction costs and adversely affect its <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/anticipation-peaks-as-bitcoin-halving-countdown-drops-below-100-days-will-prices-skyrocket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">market value</a>. 
The crypto community, however, often counters Schiff’s bearish outlook with a mix of criticism and <a href="https://x.com/mikealfred/status/1750721875179876701?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">humor</a>. Influential figures like Samson Mow and Mike Alfred have directly responded to Schiff’s comparisons between Bitcoin and gold, often highlighting Bitcoin’s resilience and growth over the years. 
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 Bro, in 2011 when gold was $2k and BTC was $10 you said BTC was going to zero and everyone should buy gold. 13 years later and gold is still at $2k and BTC is at $40,000. Just stop. 
 — Jeff Berwick (@BerwickJeff) <a href="https://twitter.com/BerwickJeff/status/1750715563217977614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">January 26, 2024</a>
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Mow, in particular, has <a href="https://x.com/Excellion/status/1750707005667627507?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">pointed out</a> that once Bitcoin surpasses gold’s market cap, gold could be relegated to its “industrial utility cost.” 
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 Once <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">#Bitcoin</a> surpasses gold’s market cap, gold will be demonetized to its industrial utility cost. 
 — Samson Mow (@Excellion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Excellion/status/1750707005667627507?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">January 26, 2024</a>
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These responses from the crypto community showcase the strong belief in Bitcoin’s <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/planbs-market-cycle-analysis-bitcoin-gears-up-for-skyrocketing-beyond-100000/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">potential</a> and its role in shaping the future of global finance. 
Meanwhile, in the current market, BTC has shown signs of recovery. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading above $40,000, a notable increase from its earlier values of below $39,000 earlier this week. 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium" src="https://www.tradingview.com/x/rUkSIV5r/" alt="Bitcoin (BTC) price chart on TradingView.com" width="2770" height="1556"> 
Featured image from Unsplash, Chart from TradingView

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