CZ Says $1 Million Bitcoin Won't Take 25 Years: What Has to Happen First?

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) says $1 million Bitcoin will not take 25 years. Asked at Bitcoin Asia 2026 in Hong Kong what would define the Bitcoin century, he pointed to a much shorter clock. The price, he argued Thursday, is the easy part.

The real work is utility, from payments at scale to Bitcoin inside retirement and pension reserves. What Has to Happen for $1 Million Bitcoin CZ’s fireside chat was titled The Bitcoin Century. The host asked whether the milestone needs a quarter century.

The Binance executive gave a shorter timeline. “I actually don’t think we need 25 years. I think it’s gonna happen much quicker. But more than price, I think we need a lot more utility,” he said in stage.

His checklist is short, comprising the use of Bitcoin for mass payments and a seat in retirement and pension funds. He expects the core infrastructure built within 10 years. Part of that checklist is already moving.