Cryptocurrency analyst Michaël van de Poppe slammed on Monday billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham's prediction that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will "certainly" go to zero.
'Ridiculous' Statement Van De Poppe deemed the remark as "stupid," noting it was unexpected from a "great" investor.
The analyst rued that many great men have failed to grasp Bitcoin's fundamentals and purpose. and they sound "ridiculous" making such statements.
This is just a stupid post from a great investor.So many great old man have no clue what #Bitcoin is and what it does, that it sounds ridiculous when they make these type of statements. https://t.co/WjyoB2tjT9— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) June 29, 2026 Read Also: Strategy's New Capital Plan Draws Optimism, While Critics Warn Of A 'Dead Cat Bounce' In Michael Saylor-Chaired Bitcoin Treasury Company Grantham Advises Against Buying Crypto The comment in question was made during "The Diary Of A CEO" podcast dated June 25, when podcaster Steven Bartlett asked Grantham whether he sees Bitcoin going to zero.
"In the distant future, yes, it will certainly go to zero.
