Tech billionaire Peter Thiel has voiced doubts about Bitcoin’s BTC/USD capacity for significant price growth while also expressing regret for not purchasing more of the cryptocurrency.
What Happened: Thiel, who co-founded payments giant PayPal and the Founders Fund, expressed skepticism about King Crypto’s price potential during a recent CNBC interview, saying, “I’m not sure it’s going to go up that dramatically from here. We got the ETF edition, and I don’t know who else buys it.”
Thiel, who still holds some Bitcoin, expressed regret for not purchasing more of the digital currency. “I didn’t buy as much as I should have,” the entrepreneur remarked.
Thiel also noted that Bitcoin hasn’t fulfilled its original vision as a cypherpunk, crypto-anarchist, and anti-establishment freedom tool, instead integrating more with traditional finance of late with the launch of spot ETFs.
Why It Matters: Despite his doubts, Thiel’s Founders Fund, a venture capital firm established by him, has a significant history with Bitcoin.
The fund made $1.8 billion through Bitcoin investments just before the market collapsed in 2022. It then purchased another $100 million in Bitcoin in 2023, when it was trading below $30,000.
Price Action: At the time of reporting, Bitcoin is trading at $63,259.56, up 3% over the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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