CRYPTOSTORY 645· JUNE 18, 2026

A Viral 4chan Bitcoin Prediction Eyes $145,000 by October. Two Red Flags Undercut It.

A price prediction posted on 4chan, calling for $BTC to reach $145,000 by October, has spread widely on the back of an apparent track record for calling past Bitcoin prices. That reputation

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