How Close Are We to $1,000,000 Bitcoin? Adam Back Weighs In

Adam Back joins Cointelegraph at Paris Blockchain Week to discuss one of Bitcoin’s biggest long-term questions: how real is the quantum threat?In this interview, the Blockstream CEO breaks down why he believes quantum computing is still likely decades away from becoming a serious risk to Bitcoin, why the industry should still prepare now, and how post-quantum upgrades could help future-proof the network. Back also shares his views on Bitcoin’s evolution, the rise of ETFs and institutional adoption, the store-of-value narrative, Satoshi speculation, and why he believes $500K to $1M Bitcoin may be closer than most people think. 0:28 Intro 0:40 When will quantum crack Bitcoin? 2:20 How Bitcoin can become quantum ready 5:04 Has quantum fear hurt Bitcoin? 7:48 How Bitcoin has evolved since the early days 10:48 Bitcoin as a store of value vs currency 16:37 Adam Back on Satoshi speculation 18:30 Security risks of being linked to Satoshi 23:02 Adam Back’s Bitcoin price outlook for 2026 26:00 Why Bitcoin is a highly reflexive market 28:50 What it takes for Bitcoin to hit $1M 30:48 Outro #Bitcoin #BTC #AdamBack #QuantumComputing #CryptoNews #Blockstream #Satoshi Follow COINTELEGRAPH: Website: https://cointelegraph.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/cointelegraph Facebook:   / cointelegraph   Twitter:   / cointelegraph   Mobile app: https://linktr.ee/cointelegraph_mobile Cointelegraph covers everything Bitcoin, bringing you the latest news, prices, breakthroughs, and analysis, with emphasis on expert opinion and commentary from the digital currency community.