U.Today - MicroStrategy chairman and cofounder Michael Saylor has sparked excitement within the crypto community by launching a poll, asking, "How fast do you expect BTC to appreciate annually in USD over the next ten years?" The results reveal strong bullish sentiment among respondents, suggesting a significant price boom ahead for Bitcoin.
These results indicate that nearly half of the respondents are extremely optimistic about Bitcoin's future, anticipating a substantial annual appreciation that could see the cryptocurrency reaching unprecedented levels.
According to the poll results, 22.4% of participants foresee a steady rise of 10% to 19% annually. Meanwhile, 18% are even more bullish, predicting an annual surge of 20% to 29%. A hopeful 10.8% of respondents anticipate a 30% to 39% increase each year. However, it is the majority, a whopping 48.8%, who envision a staggering 40% annual appreciation for over a decade.
This sentiment comes at a time when Bitcoin is experiencing a significant downturn, having extended its drop near $60,000 — a stark contrast to the hopeful predictions.
Bitcoin recently extended its decline to lows of $60,581 in the early trading session today, following one of the worst weeks for the cryptocurrency in 2024. As of press time, Bitcoin traded at $61,076, marking a more than one-month low and a roughly 6% drop.
Losses are building up on the cryptocurrency market following its second-worst weekly fall in 2024, reflecting lower demand for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and monetary policy concerns. The decline in crypto comes amid concerns about the Federal Reserve's scope to quickly reduce interest rates from a two-decade high.
Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $73,798 in mid-March, but it is behind traditional investments like equities, bonds and gold this quarter.
As the crypto community keeps an eye on Bitcoin's price movement in the short term, Saylor's poll reflects expectations for Bitcoin's growth over the next decade.