Key Takeaways
- The screenshot claiming the return of the “4chan Bitcoin prophet” has caused a splash on social media.
- The original 2019 bottom call has cemented the anonymous poster in crypto history.
- While some high-profile figures see Bitcoin reaching seven figures long term, others warn of severe downside risk.
A viral post on X has sparked renewed debate over the possible return of a famed anonymous crypto forecaster, after a November 2025 prediction that Bitcoin would reach $1 million and Ethereum would hit $100,000 by the end of 2026 resurfaced this week.
The post claims the return of the so-called “4chan Bitcoin prophet,” a reference to an anonymous analyst whose 2019 calls gained notoriety for accurately identifying Bitcoin’s December 2018 price bottom.
CCN took a closer look to investigate if there’s any truth behind the hype.
Behind The Viral Forecast
The resurfaced November 2025 post, also published anonymously on 4chan’s /biz/ board, predicts Bitcoin at $1 million and Ethereum at $100,000 by year-end 2026.
It argues that renewed quantitative easing and capital rotation from gold into digital assets would drive the surge, and describes 2026 as a decisive “cycle flip” year.
Screenshots circulating on X highlight stylistic similarities between the 2019 and 2025 posts, including similar formatting and the use of an anime avatar image.
However, 4chan posts are typically anonymous by default and do not provide persistent user identities unless a poster uses a unique tripcode — a form of pseudonymous identifier.
The screenshot of the purported November 2025 post also shows a thread number in the low hundreds of thousands — around 122,000. That figure has raised red flags.
By comparison, the verified January 2019 4chan post often cited as the original “prophecy” carried a post number above 125,000 at that time.
Given 4chan’s high posting volume — particularly on /biz/ during peak crypto cycles — thread numbers have since risen into the tens of millions.
The numerical mismatch has led several users to conclude the screenshot was fabricated or altered.
“Just because someone uses an Asuka picture and formats similarly doesn’t mean ‘the same guy’ is posting again,” one X user wrote in response to the viral thread.
“Everyone is named Anonymous.”
“This is NOT an actual 4chan post. Whoever is posting this is going to get new guys rekt,” said another user.
Origins Of The 2019 Forecaster
The earlier prediction, widely shared on Reddit in mid-2019, originated from a Jan. 21, 2019, post on 4chan’s /biz/ message board.
In the original post, the anonymous author declared that Bitcoin had bottomed on Dec. 15, 2018, near $3,200 — close to the actual low of roughly $3,122 recorded that day.
The post also projected Bitcoin would reach about $5,300 by April 2019 and $9,200 by July. Both levels were achieved during that year’s recovery rally.
Bitcoin Price To $1 Million?
Anonymous prediction threads are common on 4chan, where bold price targets frequently circulate during both bull and bear markets.
The renewed attention comes amid fragile sentiment in early 2026 trading, following sharp volatility in late 2025.
Bitcoin remains well below $1 million, and Ethereum is far from the six-figure level cited in the viral post.
Some traders on X have embraced the $1 million call as a signal of a new “Year of the Horse” bull cycle, as some of crypto’s most high-profile figureheads have echoed the same bullish narratives.
Speaking to CNBC last week, Eric Trump said he still believes Bitcoin will hit “a million dollars.”
“I think it’s one of the greatest performing asset classes,” he said.
In its “Big Ideas 2026” report released in January, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest said Bitcoin’s price could reach between about $950,000 and $1 million by 2030.
The firm added that the global crypto market will grow to around $28 trillion by 2030.
Bearish Bitcoin Price Narratives Remain
However, many experts remain unconvinced by the bullish narratives and warn of the asset’s long-term downside.
According to a recent warning from Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Mike McGlone, Bitcoin’s price could drop back toward $10,000.
McGlone said the rapid expansion of the broader crypto ecosystem has diluted Bitcoin’s perceived scarcity.
“There were zero cryptocurrencies in 2009. Now there are roughly 28 million listed on CoinMarketCap,” he said.
“Own it or wear it — I expect Bitcoin to revert toward $10,000,” he added.
Meanwhile, Financial Times columnist Jemima Kelly recently argued that Bitcoin has no inherent value.
Kelly’s joined a growing chorus of analysts advancing the so-called “zero dollar theory.”
Speaking to CNBC, Kelly claimed Bitcoin has no intrinsic worth and that the unlimited supply of alternative crypto undermines its scarcity narrative.
Kurt Robson is a London-based reporter at CCN, specialising in the fast-moving worlds of crypto and emerging technology. He began his career covering local news in Cornwall after graduating from Falmouth University with First Class Honours in Journalism. There, he cut his teeth on everything from council meetings to missing swans.
He quickly rose through the ranks to become a frontline journalist at several of the UK’s leading national newspapers. Over the years, he has interviewed musicians and celebrities, reported from courtrooms and crime scenes, and secured multiple front-page exclusives.
Following the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kurt shifted his focus to technology journalism—just ahead of the AI boom. With a natural curiosity and a trained eye for emerging trends, he has found a new rhythm in reporting on innovation.
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