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<p>The post <a href="https://coinpedia.org/price-analysis/biggest-crypto-critic-accidently-predicted-bitcoin-price-to-hit-94000-in-coming-days/">Crypto Critic Taunts Bitcoiners with $94,000 Price Prediction, Triggers Debate</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinpedia.org">Coinpedia Fintech News</a></p> 
<p>Renowned crypto critic Peter Schiff has stirred up the internet with his recent prediction about Bitcoin’s potential price surge. Comparing the movements of gold and <a href="https://coinpedia.org/price-prediction/bitcoin-price-prediction/">Bitcoin</a> unexpectedly led Schiff to suggest that Bitcoin could hit $94,000. </p> 
<p>Currently valued at $70,023, Bitcoin’s market capitalization remains robust at $1.37 trillion, setting the stage for a captivating discussion.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gold-vs-bitcoin"><strong>Gold vs. Bitcoin</strong></h2> 
<p>In a recent tweet, Peter Schiff responded to jests from Bitcoin fans about a minor increase in gold’s price. Despite the seemingly small rise, Schiff emphasized gold’s significant gains, noting a remarkable 3% increase in just two days.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bitcoin pumpers are making fun of tonight's "meager" $25 rise in the price of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gold</a>. But following Friday's $39 rise, this 3% two-day gain equates to about $450 billion of total market capitalization. To match that dollar gain, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> would have to rise by about $23K to $94K.</p>— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1774606102732128461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2024</a>
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<p>He found it amusing that Bitcoin supporters would mock gold’s modest growth, especially given gold’s recent strong performance. Schiff then made a striking observation: for Bitcoin to match gold’s $25 gain, it would need to surge by approximately $23,000, effectively reaching $94,000 from its current value.</p> 
<p>Schiff’s comments reignited the ongoing debate over the merits of gold versus Bitcoin as stores of value and hedges against inflation. This conversation has long intrigued both supporters and skeptics, each passionately defending their chosen asset.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-community-reaction-nbsp">Community Reaction&nbsp;</h2> 
<p>Schiff’s prediction prompted a range of reactions within the cryptocurrency community. While some Bitcoin enthusiasts eagerly embraced his words as a sign of a potential $94,000 milestone, others remained doubtful. </p> 
<p>Among them was Chad Steingraber, a prominent crypto enthusiast, who suggested that Bitcoin could reach $100,000 soon.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">…and BTC will hit 100k soon!</p>— Chad Steingraber (@ChadSteingraber) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadSteingraber/status/1774628061046006088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2024</a>
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<p>However, not all responses to Schiff’s prediction were positive. Some users criticized his track record, pointing to past instances where his Bitcoin forecasts missed the mark entirely. Such critics dismissed his latest proclamation as another instance of unwarranted skepticism.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fact:<br><br>Peter has ALWAYS been wrong about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a>. Every single statement he has ever made about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BTC</a> has been wrong.</p>— Kevin Svenson (@KevinSvenson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinSvenson_/status/1774618615653826720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2024</a>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bitcoin-price-analysis">Bitcoin Price Analysis</h2> 
<p>Schiff’s tweet serves as a reminder of Bitcoin’s remarkable gains in recent times. Just over a month ago, Bitcoin surged to unprecedented heights, surpassing the $73,750 mark on March 14. This surge was fueled, in part, by the success of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.</p> 
<p>Currently, Bitcoin is trading at $69,821, showing a slight decline of 1.15% over the past 24 hours. Despite this dip, trading volume has surged dramatically to $26.37 billion, marking a significant increase of 50.2%. These figures highlight Bitcoin’s resilience amid market fluctuations and suggest a potential resurgence in the days ahead.</p>

Crypto Critic Taunts Bitcoiners with $94,000 Price Prediction, Triggers Debate

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