Satoshi Nakamoto's prediction 15 years ago has come true: Bitcoin's value far exceeds electricity costs, today it experiences a big pump in response to multiple favourable information.

On August 7, 2025, Bitcoin will celebrate the 15th anniversary of Satoshi Nakamoto's historic prediction - he once asserted that "the utility of Bitcoin transactions will eventually surpass the cost of mining electricity." At that time, BTC was only worth $0.07, but it has skyrocketed to $116,000 today, with a market capitalization driving a $2.3 trillion industry. Despite ongoing global controversies over mining energy consumption, the prediction has come true: Bitcoin demand has expanded from retail investors to institutions and even national strategic reserves (such as the United States planning a Bitcoin strategic reserve). Today, stimulated by multiple favourable information from the EU's interest rate cuts, BTC broke through the weekly high of $116,000, while Ether rose to $3,800, but Trump's tariff policies and the Fed's delayed interest rate cuts created upward resistance.

Satoshi Nakamoto's Electricity Cost Prophecy 15th Anniversary: A Value Leap from 7 Cents to 116,000 Bitcoin, created by Satoshi Nakamoto, has risen to become one of the top global assets. From just a few cents at inception to a staggering price of $116,000 (which once peaked at $123,000), Bitcoin continues to attract the attention of investors worldwide. At this moment, Satoshi Nakamoto's prophecy from 15 years ago is coming true. August 7, 2025, marks the 15th anniversary of the key prediction made by the Bitcoin founder—he asserted on August 7, 2010, that "the utility brought by Bitcoin exchanges will far exceed the electricity costs required to run them." At that time, the price of Bitcoin was only $0.07, and it has now skyrocketed to $116,000.

(Source: BitcoinTalk, Satoshi Nakamoto's prediction)

Prophecies Come True: Utility Overcomes Energy Consumption Controversy, Sovereign Nations Enter the Arena "The utility realized by Bitcoin exchanges will far exceed the electricity costs they consume. Therefore, not using Bitcoin is purely wasteful." - This prophecy by Satoshi Nakamoto is widely revisited in the crypto community today (as noted by analyst Crypto Rand). Although the electricity consumption issue of Bitcoin Mining remains a focal point of global criticism, the prophecy has indeed come true: Bitcoin has successfully overcome skepticism, with demand extending from retail investors to institutions and even sovereign governments. Many countries, including the United States, are working to establish Bitcoin strategic reserves, marking the beginning of the digital gold reserve era.

EU rate cut ignites market: BTC surges to 116,000, Trump tariffs become resistance As the world's largest digital currency and recognized as "digital gold", Bitcoin has repeatedly set new highs in 2025: prices soared, spot ETF funds continued to flow in, and global adoption surged (especially institutional accumulation). Although it was affected by volatility and fell to $113,000 this week, it has rebounded strongly today. The direct catalyst was the European Central Bank's announcement of a 25 basis point rate cut to 4.00%, marking the second rate cut this year, aimed at achieving a 2% inflation target. The rate cut cycle has begun favourable information for the crypto market: BTC broke through the weekly high of $116,000, and ETH surpassed the $3,800 mark.

However, the tariff policy of the Trump administration and the delayed interest rate cuts by the Fed are hindering Bitcoin's attempt to hit historical peaks. The game of cryptocurrency policy has become a key variable for short-term prices.

[Conclusion] Satoshi Nakamoto's insights 15 years ago accurately predicted the intrinsic value of Bitcoin—when the utility of the network forms a global consensus, electricity costs will no longer be a developmental bottleneck. Today, Bitcoin not only validates the value storage logic of "digital scarcity" but has also become an option for national strategic asset allocation. Although policy fluctuations bring short-term price volatility, the market movements triggered by the EU's interest rate cuts confirm Bitcoin's sensitivity to macro policies. As the U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Plan advances and the global compliant mining process accelerates, Bitcoin is moving towards a new era of sovereign-level crypto asset allocation after overcoming energy disputes. Satoshi Nakamoto's prophecy is precisely the prelude to this value revolution.