Bitcoin Price Crash to $10K? Peter Schiff Mocks MicroStrategy’s BTC Play

Key Insights:

• Bitcoin price is once again in focus as Peter Schiff criticized Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy for BTC accumulation.
• He even spotlighted the worst case scenario of BTC price touching the $10,000 level in 2026.
• However, MicroStrategy has doubled down on Bitcoin accumulation with a $330 million purchase recently.

Veteran gold advocate and economist Peter Schiff’s comments have sparked a renewed debate on the future of the Bitcoin price. It sparked concerns in the BTC community, particularly with increased geopolitical tensions.

The economist presented a hypothetical case where Bitcoin is worth $10,000 at the end of 2026.

Peter Schiff Ridicules MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Play

Peter Schiff remarked that the Bitcoin price would still be the best-performing in 10 years, even after a massive drop.

However, Schiff explained that despite such long-term gains, such a massive drop of 92% would put most HODLers at a loss.

He said that Michael Saylor might still be justified in accumulating further in such a case. In a follow-up conversation, Schiff explained he was not making a hard prediction, but was just demonstrating how long-term performance stories could be pitched.

The debate got heated after Schiff answered a question wherein a user asked which of Bitcoin and gold would be the first to hit $10,000. “Probably Bitcoin,” he said, which infuriated BTC maximalists.

His comments come as the Bitcoin (BTC) price is already experiencing a new wave of volatility. Nonetheless, Saylor has not taken any action to counter the comments of Schiff.

Will Bitcoin Price Nosedive to $10,000?

The US-Iran war has exerted greater pressure on the market. According to analysts, the macro environment may deteriorate, which may prompt further corrections in the price of BTC.

A report by a CryptoQuant contributor, the XWIN Research Japan, described a dire worst-case scenario. The discussion implied that under a severe scenario, Bitcoin price might fall by almost 80% from the current levels.

The report said, “In an extreme case—such as prolonged Hormuz Strait closure or full-scale conflict—global liquidity could collapse. With equities down over 30% and oil at $150–200, BTC could drop toward $10k (-80%).”

This would put the price of Bitcoin at a high strain, especially in case the liquidity conditions become even more constrained.

Moderate and mid-term risks were also mapped out in the same analysis. It stated that the BTC price might initially fall between $70,000 and $50,000 levels, which is a 2,530% correction.

In case of deterioration, the fall might go down to $30,000-20,000, and this will result in losses of up to 70%.

In addition, Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone offered a bearish outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) price. He reiterated that a reversal to $10,000 is still a possibility.

McGlone remarked that this level has historically been heavily traded since Bitcoin futures were launched in 2017, and it is a primary area where stabilization can be achieved.

As of writing, the BTC price stood at $71,720.33 on Wednesday, April 8, down by 0.31% in the last 24 hours. Nevertheless, it still boasts a gain of 7% in the last week.

Earlier, the Bitcoin price had fallen below the $69,000 mark in response to recent geopolitical news.

MicroStrategy Remains Firm on Bitcoin (BTC) Accumulation

Despite bearish projections and criticism, Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy has recently increased its portfolio.

Saylor announced that the company has bought 4,871 BTC at a cost of around $329.9 million. The average cost per Bitcoin of the acquisition was $67,718.

The company presently has 766,970 BTC. The overall cost of acquisition is approximately 58.02 billion. Its average cost price is $75,644 per Bitcoin.

The size of MicroStrategy’s holdings supports its long-term approach to BTC, even amid uncertainty in Bitcoin’s price. Also, Metaplanet scooped up $405 million worth of BTC lately.

Meanwhile, other analysts are also optimistic about a near-term recovery. Michaël van de Poppe has estimated a possible shift to $86,000 in the short-term, indicating that the BTC price will recover even as geopolitical pressures escalate.

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