Jan3 founder Samson Mow has forecast a dramatic shift in Bitcoin adoption in 2026, led by billionaire investor and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
The prediction formed part of five bold outlooks shared by Mow, following a year in which several high-profile Crypto forecasts failed to materialise.
“@elonmusk goes hard into BTC,” Mow said in an X post on Saturday.
Musk’s relationship with Bitcoin has been mixed over recent years, marked by both public support and notable reversals.
Tesla famously stopped accepting Bitcoin payments in May 2021 due to environmental concerns linked to mining energy usage.
In July 2022, the electric vehicle manufacturer disclosed it had sold roughly 75% of its BTC holdings.
Despite that history, Mow believes Musk could return to Bitcoin in a far more aggressive way during 2026.
Bitcoin Price Forecast Reaches $1.33 Million
Alongside his Musk prediction, Mow said Bitcoin could reach a price of $1.33 million in 2026.
That target would represent a gain of more than 1,300% from current levels near $90,000.
Mow has long been associated with optimistic Bitcoin price projections.
In June 2025, he said Bitcoin reaching $1 million was inevitable, suggesting it could happen either in 2025 or 2026.
“[It] is a given at this point, maybe this year, maybe next year,” Mow said at the time.
He has repeatedly highlighted nation-state adoption as a key catalyst for explosive price growth.
In September 2025, Mow said more countries were preparing to accelerate Bitcoin adoption strategies.
“I think we’re on the tail end of gradually, and we’re at the beginning phases of suddenly,” he said.
Looking Forward Rather Than Back
Mow has shown little interest in reviewing the accuracy of his earlier forecasts.
When asked on X how many of his 2025 predictions were correct, he brushed off the question.
“Let’s not dwell on the past,” he replied.
“Never look back. Only forward,” he added.
That mindset reflects a broader focus on long-term structural changes rather than short-term outcomes.
More Conservative Views From Other Executives
Not all crypto industry leaders share Mow’s aggressive outlook for Bitcoin.
Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan offered a more restrained assessment in late December.
“I think we’re in a 10-year grind upward of strong returns,” Hougan said.
“It’s not spectacular returns, [but] strong returns, lower volatility, some up and down,” he added.
Several bold Bitcoin predictions made over the past year have already missed their targets.
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes and BitMine chair Tom Lee both forecast Bitcoin would hit $250,000 by the end of 2025.
Those predictions were reiterated as recently as October, even though Bitcoin was trading at roughly half that level at the time.
Stocks, Metals And Bitcoin Bonds
Beyond Bitcoin itself, Mow also predicted major moves in related markets.
He said shares of Michael Saylor’s Strategy could reach $5,000, implying a gain of more than 3,000%.
Mow also expects Bitcoin to outperform traditional metals.
His comments came shortly after gold and silver hit record highs in December.
He further predicted that at least one country would launch a Bitcoin bond in the coming years.