Bitcoin $145K Claim From 4chan Screenshot Lacks Proof
A viral screenshot claims a 2018 4chan Bitcoin post hit past targets and predicts $145,000 for Oct. 2026. The image has no verifiable source and its supply math is incorrect.
A screenshot circulating on X shows an anonymous post dated Dec. 20, 2018 that lists multiple Bitcoin price targets and a final forecast of $145,000 for October 2026. The image was shared by account Corleone and reproduces a series of price calls for dates from 2019 through 2024 and the October 2026 target.
The screenshot lists historical targets that match some past price levels. The post includes figures that align roughly with Bitcoin trading near $67,000 in November 2021 and about $16,000 during November 2022 lows. The image also contains the line, “We hold around 90% of total supply now.”
The screenshot does not include an archive link, a tripcode or an identifiable marker that would tie the entry to a repeatable forum identity. Four‑chan posts are normally anonymous by design, and without an archived source there is no independent way to confirm the post was published before the referenced market moves.
A version of the same text appeared on a social feature in July 2024 with many matching targets but a different September 2024 figure: $105,400 in the July 2024 copy versus $74,000 in the newer viral image. The two versions list different September 2024 targets and the later screenshot adds the October 2026 $145,000 entry.
The market‑cap numbers in the screenshot do not match simple calculations. The image pairs $145,000 with a stated $5.7 trillion market capitalization and a Bitcoin dominance range of 40%–47%. Using a circulating supply near 20.04 million BTC, a $145,000 price implies a Bitcoin market cap around $2.9 trillion. Using the 21 million maximum supply yields about $3.05 trillion. If the $5.7 trillion figure refers to the entire crypto market, the screenshot does not make that clear.
The claim of controlling “around 90% of total supply” would equal roughly 18 million BTC based on current circulation. On‑chain data show the top 100 richest Bitcoin addresses hold about 15.27% of supply and the top 10,000 addresses hold about 53.89%, according to available address‑balance statistics, both well below 90%.
No archived forum post, tripcode, timestamped snapshot or linked blockchain activity appears in the image. Analysts and data trackers emphasize that corroborating evidence such as an archive entry or verifiable wallet activity would be required to establish when the post was made and whether the claims about supply and market cap are accurate.
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