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Bitcoin Could Be Worth an Infinite Amount of U.S. Dollars

May 05, 2025 at 05:30 am

Tim Draper, a prominent venture capitalist known for early bitcoin investments, shared a stark economic forecast on May 1 via social media platform X.

Bitcoin Could Be Worth an Infinite Amount of U.S. Dollars

Venture capitalist Tim Draper, an early bitcoin (BTC) bull, believes the flagship cryptocurrency could be worth an infinite amount of U.S. dollars if current monetary trends and geopolitical tensions continue.

Draper, known for his bullish calls on bitcoin and his predictions of a coming "currency collapse," shared his stark economic forecast on May 1 via X, formerly Twitter, considering a scenario where trust in fiat currencies breaks down completely.

"Bitcoin might be worth an infinite amount of USD," he began, alluding to a scenario of extreme hyperinflation in a post-fiat world.

To illustrate his point, Draper went back in time to the U.S. Civil War, contrasting the fate of the Confederate dollar with the stability of the Union currency.

At the war's outset, both types of dollars were roughly equal in value, but as the conflict progressed and the Confederacy faced economic difficulties, the Confederate dollar experienced hyperinflationary spirals.

"By the time the war ended, Confederate dollars were trading at more than 10 million to 1 with Union dollars, and people were rushing to exchange them for anything of worth," Draper explained.

"If you are thinking about what might happen with the U.S. dollar, well, the beginning of the U.S. Dollar Index is the worst start to a year in 40 years, and if geopolitical events were to worsen, we could see confidence in the dollar wane even further," he added.

In contrast, Draper highlighted bitcoin's attributes that could lead to a shift in favor of the cryptocurrency if trust in fiat currencies were to collapse.

"Bitcoin, on the other hand, will continue to have open and transparent record-keeping and be easily able to store it in a small hardware wallet that can fit in your pocket or safe place."

Challenging gold's role as a traditional store of value, Draper stated: "And forget gold. It doesn't play in the same league as bitcoin. It has real challenges around storage and transportation."

Noting that sovereign adoption of bitcoin is already a topic of discussion, Draper said that governments are hedging against this scenario by including bitcoin in their strategic reserves.

"So if the system breaks down you don't want to be the one clamoring to withdraw cash from the bank or hoarding gold in your room," the investor warned.

"You want to have enough bitcoin to hold you and your family over for six months to a year. Or if hyperinflation happens, that bitcoin might last a lot longer."

While some argue that bitcoin's price volatility hinders its use as a reliable hedge in a downturn, others believe that its fixed supply and decentralized network structure make it a key asset in a crisis scenario.

Draper's comments add to a broader conversation about currency resilience and evolving monetary policy responses in an increasingly digital world.

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