Bitcoin to $1M Before GTA 6? 10 Wild Bets Traders Wagered Millions on Ahead of Launch
Key Takeaways
GTA 6's scheduled Nov. 19 release is 13 days away.
Ten GTA-themed prediction markets generated around $23.6 million in cumulative trading volume.
Bitcoin would need to rally roughly 1,217% from $75,948 to reach $1 million.
Bitcoin reaching $1 million. Rihanna releasing another album. Jesus Christ returning.
Bitcoin's $1M GTA 6 Bet Generated Nearly $4.8 Million
With GTA 6's scheduled release now just 13 days away, one of the wildest wagers surrounding the game focused on Bitcoin's price.
Traders generated around $4.78 million in cumulative trading volume on a Polymarket contract asking whether Bitcoin would reach $1 million before Rockstar's blockbuster launched.
CCN first examined the wager in June, when Rockstar's pre-order announcement brought fresh attention to the unlikely race.
Now, as players prepare to download the game, Bitcoin remains far below the milestone.
Although the wager closed in July, with its published rules including a July 31, 2026 cutoff, the idea of $1 million Bitcoin continues to be bet on.
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Key Takeaways
GTA 6's scheduled Nov. 19 release is 13 days away.
Ten GTA-themed prediction markets generated around $23.6 million in cumulative trading volume.
Bitcoin would need to rally roughly 1,217% from $75,948 to reach $1 million.
Bitcoin reaching $1 million. Rihanna releasing another album. Jesus Christ returning.
Bitcoin's $1M GTA 6 Bet Generated Nearly $4.8 Million
With GTA 6's scheduled release now just 13 days away, one of the wildest wagers surrounding the game focused on Bitcoin's price.
Traders generated around $4.78 million in cumulative trading volume on a Polymarket contract asking whether Bitcoin would reach $1 million before Rockstar's blockbuster launched.
CCN first examined the wager in June, when Rockstar's pre-order announcement brought fresh attention to the unlikely race.
Now, as players prepare to download the game, Bitcoin remains far below the milestone.
Although the wager closed in July, with its published rules including a July 31, 2026 cutoff, the idea of $1 million Bitcoin continues to be bet on.
$AKE
$UAI
$CYBER
