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Chamath Palihapitiya, a well-known billionaire investor, has <a href="https://twitter.com/AltcoinDailyio/status/1797497839926534243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">joined</a> the dialogue about future Bitcoin Halving events and their implications for the asset in the long term. 
According to the Billionaire, this notable event that occurs in the Bitcoin ecosystem every four years could propel Bitcoin’s value to as high as $500,000 in the upcoming years, and here’s how. 
<h2 id="post-halving-price-movements-a-historical-insight">Post-Halving Price Movements: A Historical Insight</h2> 
The premier cryptocurrency has historically shown significant price movements post-halving, with most substantial gains typically occurring 12 to 18 months after the event. 
Palihapitiya points out that while the price tends to show modest increases initially, substantial surges have followed previous Halvings. For instance, the first Halving led to a more than tenfold increase six months later and 45.52x after 18 months. 
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 Chamath Palihapitiya explains how 1 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">#BTC</a> could reach OVER $500k per coin by October 2025 <a href="https://t.co/jQ8avhWafb" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">pic.twitter.com/jQ8avhWafb</a> 
 — Altcoin Daily (@AltcoinDailyio) <a href="https://twitter.com/AltcoinDailyio/status/1797497839926534243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">June 3, 2024</a>
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Subsequent cycles also saw significant but slightly more<a href="https://bitcoinist.com/nyse-president-acknowledges-bitcoins-staying-power/" target="_blank" rel="noopener "> moderate gains</a>. For context, after 18 months of the second Halving, the Bitcoin price saw a 27.92x increase, and the third Halving rose nearly 8x. 
Bitcoin has been consolidating in the current cycle, which Palihapitiya interprets as part of its usual growth trajectory. He suggests that if <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/cardano-packs-entire-bitcoin-blockchain-one-block/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">Bitcoin</a> follows the patterns observed in the second and third cycles, there could be an exponential rise, potentially reaching as high as $500,000 by October 2025. 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-303601 size-large" src="https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-03-at-16.42.15.png?resize=980%2C547" alt="Price target for halving cycle 4." width="980" height="547" srcset="https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-03-at-16.42.15.png?w=2203 2203w, https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-03-at-16.42.15.png?w=640 640w, https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-03-at-16.42.15.png?w=768 768w, https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-03-at-16.42.15.png?w=980 980w, https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-03-at-16.42.15.png?w=1536 1536w, https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-03-at-16.42.15.png?w=2048 2048w, https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-03-at-16.42.15.png?w=750 750w, https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-03-at-16.42.15.png?w=1140 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" data-recalc-dims="1"> 
<h2 id="bitcoin-s-path-to-500k-and-the-dual-currency-future">Bitcoin’s Path to $500K And The Dual Currency Future</h2> 
Elaborating on the <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-could-hit-150000-veteran-trader/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">potential of BTC hitting</a> $500,000, Palihapitiya added that this cycle is distinct due to the “commercialization” of BTC, highlighted by the introduction of <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/australia-first-spot-bitcoin-etf-debuts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">spot ETF products</a> in the US, which could influence the cryptocurrency’s valuation significantly. 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium" src="https://www.tradingview.com/x/VFUwnS9G/" alt="Bitcoin (BTC) price chart on TradingView" width="2770" height="1496"> 
Palihapitiya states that these financial products allow “Bitcoin to cross the chasm” and have its “central key moment.” He further explains the evolving global financial landscape, predicting a future in which many countries will adopt a “dual currency” system. 
According to the Billionaire, countries will increasingly recognize the need for their local currency for <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/crypto-worldwide-6-8-bitcoin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">everyday transactions</a> and BTC for acquiring substantial assets with enduring digital value. 
Palihapitiya concluded, emphasizing the “transformative” potential of BTC: 
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 &nbsp;I think that is a very powerful concept. If these things start to get to these levels of appreciation, it [BTC] is going to completely replace gold and start to become something that has transactional utility for hard assets. And I think if you marry that with the worry that some folks have for the dollar debasement, you start to see some really interesting opportunities.
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