Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter

Published 05 Oct 2026, 20:54 UTC. Updated 06 Oct 2026, 11:31 UTC.

An anonymous 4chan user called Bitcoin's October 2025 peak to the day way back in 2023. Could they be right again?

Directly affected

CRCW Crypto
Named in this report.

Indirectly affected

IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust
This price moves with the crypto market
COIN Coinbase
The crypto exchange moves with trading volumes
MSTR Strategy
This company's value is tied to its bitcoin holdings
MARA MARA Holdings
Bitcoin miners move with the bitcoin price
RIOT Riot Platforms
Bitcoin miners move with the bitcoin price
HOOD Robinhood
Retail trading apps move with crypto volumes
BITU PROSHARES ULTRA BITCOIN ETF
GA selected BITU as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
BITX 2X BITCOIN STRATEGY ETF
GA selected BITX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
GBTC GRAYSCALE BITCOIN TRUST ETF
GA selected GBTC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
BITB BITWISE BITCOIN ETF TR
GA selected BITB as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

Ticker	T-5	T-3	T-1	T0	T+1	T+2	T+3
CRCW	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
IBIT	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
COIN	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
MSTR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
MARA	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
RIOT	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
HOOD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BITU	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BITX	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
GBTC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BITB	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

An anonymous 4chan user called Bitcoin's October 2025 peak to the day way back in 2023. Could they be right again?

Source: Decrypt

How far Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf (BITU) has moved since 5 Oct 2026

Since the first closing price after “Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter,” Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf (BITU) is -9.53%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -1.60% over the same days, a -7.92% difference versus the market.

BITU

SPY

Who gains and who loses around Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf (BITU)

Companies mentioned with this story

BITU Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf
Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf (BITU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Oct 2026 story “Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter.” Reason on file: GA selected BITU as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
BITX 2X Bitcoin Strategy Etf
2X Bitcoin Strategy Etf (BITX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Oct 2026 story “Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter.” Reason on file: GA selected BITX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
In “Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter,” Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected GBTC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
BITB Bitwise Bitcoin ETF
In “Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter,” Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected BITB as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Oct 2026 story “Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter.” Reason on file: GA selected IBIT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
ARKB Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF
In “Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter,” Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected ARKB as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf (BITU)

“Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter” (5 Oct 2026) reaches Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf (BITU) through this story.

The link for Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf (BITU) is this: GA selected BITU as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Also listed, 2X Bitcoin Strategy Etf (BITX): GA selected BITX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Dates in the story, and the Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf (BITU) price range

BITU traded between 13.70 and 16.49 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 14.38. BITX traded between 17.70 and 21.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 18.59. GBTC traded between 61.55 and 67.38 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 63.11.

How strong the case is around Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf (BITU)

46 out of 100

“Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.