Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya Predicts Bitcoin's Collapse Amid Security Concerns
Investor Chamath Palihapitiya warns Bitcoin could be hacked and crash to zero, citing technological vulnerabilities.
Investor Chamath Palihapitiya warns Bitcoin could be hacked and crash to zero, citing technological vulnerabilities. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹76,30,233 ($80,317.00). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Finbold, with live market data added, as of Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:45:02 UTC.
Palihapitiya's warning highlights ongoing concerns about Bitcoin's security and its long-term viability as a store of value, which could impact investor confidence and market stability.
- Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya warns Bitcoin could be hacked and collapse to zero.
- Concerns focus on potential technological vulnerabilities in Bitcoin's security.
- Bitcoin's market cap remains at $1.62T despite the warning.
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- Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya Predicts Bitcoin's Collapse Amid Security Concerns — this brief
Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya has warned that 
Bitcoin could face a catastrophic collapse due to potential security breaches. According to Finbold, Palihapitiya cited advances in hacking techniques as a primary threat to Bitcoin's long-term viability.
This warning comes at a time when Bitcoin's market cap stands at $1.62 trillion, despite a slight 24-hour decline of 0.48%. The broader cryptocurrency market remains relatively stable, with a total market cap of $2.76 trillion.
Palihapitiya's concerns about Bitcoin's security are not new, but his explicit prediction of a complete collapse adds a new dimension to the ongoing debate about the cryptocurrency's future. His warning contrasts with the generally neutral sentiment in the market, as indicated by the current Fear & Greed index reading of 54, which is in the 'Neutral' range.
The statement has not yet caused significant market movement, with Bitcoin's price holding relatively steady. However, it raises important questions about the cryptocurrency's resilience to technological threats and its role as a store of value.
Investors and analysts will be watching for any further developments or reactions from the market in the coming days. The potential impact of security concerns on Bitcoin's price and overall market sentiment remains a key area of interest.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹76,36,598.00$80,384.00 to ₹76,30,232.91$80,317.00 — -0.08%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
Will Bitcoin dip to $70,000 by December 31, 2026?
Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹14.96M 24h volume, resolves Jan 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Oct 25 13:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.23M (about $80,317.00), up 0.3% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 7.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya Predicts Bitcoin's Coll — questions & answers
What did Chamath Palihapitiya say about Bitcoin?
Palihapitiya warned that Bitcoin could be hacked and collapse to zero due to technological vulnerabilities.
How has the market reacted to Palihapitiya's warning?
The market has shown no significant reaction so far, with Bitcoin's price down only 0.48% in the last 24 hours.
What is Bitcoin's current market cap?
Bitcoin's market cap is $1.62 trillion.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.23M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $80,317.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is down 0.08% since this brief first published — trading at ₹76,30,233 ($80,317.00) now versus ₹76,36,598 ($80,384.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Finbold. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.