Jan3 founder Samson Mou expressed confidence that in the long term, $BTC could rise to $1.33 million per coin — representing a growth of more than 1300% from current levels.
He also stated that in 2026, the influence of Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, could become one of the key factors driving the growth of Bitcoin's value. In his words, the American entrepreneur may actively re-engage in promoting the first cryptocurrency in the coming year, which could significantly impact the market.
Mou noted that Musk 'will seriously get involved with Bitcoin,' without specifying whether it refers to public support, corporate investments, or technological initiatives. Meanwhile, the founder of Jan3
Among other factors that, according to Mou, will contribute to the growth of the crypto market, he mentioned the stock price dynamics of Strategy — the world's largest publicly traded corporate holder of Bitcoin. The entrepreneur predicts that the price of these shares could increase to $5,000 per share, more than 30 times their current price.
Moreover, Mou believes that in the near future, at least one country may issue Bitcoin-backed bonds. He is also confident that, in the long term, the first cryptocurrency will surpass traditional safe-haven assets, including gold and silver — despite both metals reaching historical highs in December 2025, with gold hitting $4,549 per ounce and silver $83 per ounce.
Similar forecasts by Mou are not new. In June 2025, he already suggested that Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2025 or 2026, and in the fall, he mentioned an increasing number of countries considering more active integration of cryptocurrencies into national financial systems.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk's history with Bitcoin remains contradictory. In 2021, Tesla stopped accepting Bitcoin as a payment method, citing environmental risks associated with mining. A year later, the company announced the sale of approximately 75% of its Bitcoin holdings, which at the time put pressure on the market.
Not all analysts share such an optimistic outlook on the prospects of cryptocurrencies. For instance, Bloomberg analyst Mike McGlone believes that in 2026, Bitcoin could significantly drop in value — potentially falling below $50,000 and even down to $10,000 per coin, amid tighter financial conditions and declining investor interest in risky assets.
At the same time, experts at investment firm VanEck hold a more moderate but long-term optimistic view. In their assessment, Bitcoin could theoretically reach a value of $2.9 million by 2050, but only under the condition that at least 5% of domestic and international payments are conducted using cryptocurrencies.
Thus, forecasts regarding Bitcoin's future remain highly polarized — ranging from scenarios of multiple growth to sharp declines — and, according to supporters of digital assets, the key role may still be played by actions of major corporations, governments, and influential public figures.
