{"id":33882,"date":"2026-07-05T10:53:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T10:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/ledger-co-founder-says-1m-bitcoin-may-point-to-fiat-stressledgerledger-co-founder-says-1m-bitcoin-may-point-to-fiat-stress\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T10:53:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T10:53:55","slug":"ledger-co-founder-says-1m-bitcoin-may-point-to-fiat-stressledgerledger-co-founder-says-1m-bitcoin-may-point-to-fiat-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/ledger-co-founder-says-1m-bitcoin-may-point-to-fiat-stressledgerledger-co-founder-says-1m-bitcoin-may-point-to-fiat-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"Ledger co-founder says $1m Bitcoin may point to fiat stressLedgerLedger co-founder says $1m Bitcoin may point to fiat stress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ledger.com\/a-letter-from-ledgers-leadership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ledger co-founder Eric Larchev\u00eaque<\/a> said a future where Bitcoin trades at $1 million, or even $10 million, may not be a healthy one. Wu Blockchain reported that he made the comments in a June 25 interview with When Shift Happens.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_8ebf39652d1e74cd6dada225c3a41ac9\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Larchev\u00eaque framed $1m Bitcoin as a stress signal, not just another bullish market price target.<\/li>\n<li>He said Bitcoin matters more when banks, currencies and governments fail to protect personal wealth.<\/li>\n<li>Crypto.news reports show debt fears, ETF flows and macro pressure still shape Bitcoin demand<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Larchev\u00eaque linked a high Bitcoin price to stress in the global money system. He said such a world may include wars, fiat currency failures, debt problems and social unrest. His message was not a simple bullish Bitcoin price call.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/x.com\/WuBlockchain\/status\/2073482161425109085\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>He said \u201ca world where Bitcoin reaches $1 million or even $10 million may not be a good one.\u201d The comment placed the Bitcoin $1 million debate in a wider macro setting, where price gains may reflect fear as much as demand.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bitcoin as a final settlement asset<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Larchev\u00eaque said Bitcoin has little use in a perfect world because people would not need it. In his view, Bitcoin becomes more important when trust in banks, currencies and governments weakens.<\/p>\n<p>He described Bitcoin as a final settlement asset and a tool for wealth protection. That view matches a common Bitcoin argument: users value direct ownership most when access to money becomes uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>He also said Bitcoin does not mean the same thing to everyone. For people in Iran and France, he said, the asset carries different meanings because local risks are different.<\/p>\n<p>Ledger\u2019s background gives the comments added weight in the crypto custody debate. Larchev\u00eaque co-founded Ledger in 2014, while Pascal Gauthier later became CEO.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Crypto.news links debate to debt pressure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p> The comments came as crypto.news reported on similar Bitcoin and macro themes. In a recent report, Bitwise linked Bitcoin demand to rising debt pressure and bond market stress.<\/p>\n<p>That report said Bitwise sees sovereign debt concerns as part of the case for Bitcoin. It also noted that global borrowers face a heavy refinancing calendar in 2026, which could keep attention on fiat liquidity and central bank policy.<\/p>\n<p>Crypto.news also reported that CZ still sees Bitcoin reaching $1 million over the next decade. His view came even as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows and Bitcoin tested key price levels.<\/p>\n<p>This creates two different readings of the same target. Some market figures treat $1 million Bitcoin as a long-term adoption case. Larchev\u00eaque presented it as a warning about the state of fiat money.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ETF flows keep market cautious<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin has also faced near-term pressure from exchange-traded fund flows. Crypto.news reported that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw heavy outflows in June, even while large wallets accumulated around 270,000 BTC.<\/p>\n<p>That split shows a market moving in different directions. ETF investors reduced exposure, while large on-chain holders added Bitcoin during weakness. The gap has kept attention on whether institutional demand can return.<\/p>\n<p>Crypto.news also reported that Bitcoin rebounded near $61,700 after ETF inflows ended a 10-day negative streak. Analysts in that report said BTC needed to reclaim $62,800 and $65,000 to confirm a stronger recovery.<\/p>\n<p>At press time, Larchev\u00eaque\u2019s comments add a cautious angle to the Bitcoin $1 million discussion. The price target remains popular, but his view suggests that a fast move to that level may say more about fiat risk than crypto strength.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ledger co-founder Eric Larchev\u00eaque said a future where Bitcoin trades at $1 million, or even $10 million, may not be a healthy one. 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