Jan3 founder Samson Mow predicts that Elon Musk will seriously get involved with Bitcoin in 2026 and believes the cryptocurrency will rise to $1.33 million, potentially soaring by 1,367%. In his view, Bitcoin will outpace precious metals despite the stunning performance of gold ($4,549) and silver ($83) in December 2025. Mow also expects shares of Strategy, the largest publicly traded corporate holder of Bitcoins, to rally to $5,000 from the current $157.

Mow’s forecast is based on the belief that at least one country will soon issue bonds tied to Bitcoin. In June 2025, he suggested that the flagship cryptocurrency could surge to $1 million in 2025–2026. In September, he spoke of growing willingness among countries to deepen Bitcoin adoption. However, Musk’s involvement in Bitcoin has been inconsistent: in 2021, Tesla stopped accepting the cryptocurrency, citing environmental concerns, and in 2022, it sold 75% of its Bitcoin holdings.

Not all experts share Mow’s optimism. Bloomberg analyst Mike McGlone predicts Bitcoin could fall below $50,000 and even to $10,000 in 2026. VanEck expects $2.9 million by 2050, albeit on the condition that at least 5% of payments move to crypto. Such a range of forecasts reflects the high volatility and uncertainty of the crypto market.