In a bold assertion about the future of Bitcoin, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has emphasized the crypto asset’s enduring resilience, noting that it will stand the test of time.
According to Ardoino, despite efforts by various organizations to undermine it, Bitcoin will continue to thrive driven by people’s unwavering choice for financial freedom.
In a post on X, he wrote,
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“Bitcoin will withstand the test of time. Those organizations that try to undermine it, will fail and become dust. Simply because they can’t stop people’s choice to be free.”
His statement claims that Bitcoin’s strength lies not in regulation or opposition, but in the collective will of its global community. Several users on X also shared the same sentiment as Ardoino, noting that the crypto asset is unstoppable.
@henrychang wrote,
“Innovation is definitely dynamic, and so is Bitcoin. It’s only natural that it’s volatile, but it will inevitably survive in the end.”
@Ladybird wrote,
“Institutions fade, but the ledger endures forever.”
@promirexy wrote,
“Those institutions that refuse to adopt bitcoin now would definitely end up playing catch-up up. It’s just a matter of time”.
@reemtechmaven wrote,
“Bitcoin’s transformative potential is fundamental! Its promise of financial freedom keeps us empowered and driving innovation globally.”
It is understood that a growing number of institutions globally are issuing warnings, crafting regulations, and promoting alternatives to Bitcoin. These efforts amount to a coordinated shift toward more control, oversight, and institutionalised digital money often at the expense of decentralised cryptocurrencies.
Bodies like BIS and IMF are signalling that the future lies in tokenised central bank money, suggesting that Bitcoin may be sidelined if regulators succeed in promoting CBDCs or fiat?backed digital money.
BIS argues that crypto lacks the core characteristics required for sound money stability, backing, and a unified monetary base. On the other hand, the IMF has repeatedly warned that widespread adoption of crypto-assets poses risks to macroeconomic stability, potentially weakening monetary policy effectiveness, facilitating capital flight, and undermining financial integrity in emerging and low-income countries.
Notably, JPMorgan Chase arguably one of Bitcoin’s highest-profile institutional critics, has publicly cast doubt on its intrinsic value and warned of illicit uses. At the same time, the bank’s newer moves show it’s unwilling to ignore demand entirely, rather it is experimenting with stablecoins and blockchain-based tokenized assets and is cautiously opening a channel for clients to access Bitcoin through investments (albeit without custody).
Aside statements from financial institutions, public figures such as Bloomberg’s senior macro strategist Mike McGlone, issued one of his starkest warnings regarding Bitcoin. McGlone in a recent statement, predicts that the world’s largest crypto asset could collapse to zero, as volatility heightens and investor confidence wavers.
Amidst all these, Tether CEO Ardoino has repeatedly called Bitcoin “the only decentralized currency.” He argues that unlike most other cryptocurrencies which may be controlled or altered by developer groups, Bitcoin rules.
His comment comes at a time when Bitcoin is facing a price drop as investors’ concerns heighten. Recall that BTC rose to a time high of $126,251 in early October, driven partly by massive inflows into exchange-traded funds. Then came a market crash sparked by massive liquidations in leveraged bets that sent Bitcoin tumbling.
At the time of this report, Bitcoin was trading at $87,233, up from Friday’s low of $80,524. The crypto asset according to several analysts is poised to continue to rise upward directly, with some stating that the price decline witnessed is only a short-term drama for a bullish move.
Outlook
Despite heightened regulatory pressure, institutional skepticism, and recent market volatility, Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory remains shaped by two powerful and opposing forces; growing institutional control and grassroots demand for decentralized freedom.
Looking ahead, Bitcoin is likely to navigate a complex environment where regulation tightens, institutional narratives evolve, and its community grows more resolute. If adoption continues to expand, especially in emerging markets, and among retail users, the crypto asset Bitcoin may validate Ardoino’s assertion that it will “stand the test of time”.