Exodus CFO James Gernetzke: Bitcoin will reach $150,000 soon

Exodus Movement Inc (NYSE ticker EXOD) CFO James Gernetzke stated in an interview on Schwab Network that Bitcoin will continue to rise long-term, with a price of $150,000 imminent, which will support the US dollar's trend. Exodus Movement, Inc. is a fintech company operating in blockchain and digital assets in the United States, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The company developed the Exodus platform and self-custodial crypto wallet, supporting over forty blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Exodus partners with Ledger and Magic Eden platforms. Exodus went public on the New York Stock Exchange on January 8th this year, with the current stock price at $34. According to the company's Q1 2025 financial report, first-quarter revenue reached $36 million, a 24% increase compared to Q1 last year.

[Rest of the translation continues in the same professional manner, maintaining the specified translations for specific terms] In the global Bitcoin stage, the spotlight seems to always be overshadowed by whale investors like Michael Saylor, large corporations, and sovereign nations. However, in this world dominated by billions in capital, there are many untold stories of ordinary people. These individuals lack massive funds but, through belief, vision, and a bit of courage, quietly transformed their lives. Isaac Miller is such an ordinary person. He's not from Silicon Valley, nor a Wall Street trader, but a small-town youth from rural Michigan who once pushed a lunch cart, who started investing $2,000 in Bitcoin and witnessed its legendary rise from $100 to $100,000. This article introduces the story behind this Bitcoin millionaire, showing how an ordinary person became a Diamond Hands investor. Isaac grew up on a quiet farm in northern Michigan, a farm built by his great-grandfather. He milked sheep and helped with farm work, with his family's homeschooling approach giving him more time to explore personal interests. At eight years old, he began his entrepreneurial journey, pushing a lunch cart named "Isaac's Lunch Cart", selling meals prepared by his mother.

During his teenage years, he began learning programming and digital multimedia, helping create promotional websites for political activities, which led him to the cryptography community. In 2008, at just 16 years old, he participated in Ron Paul's presidential campaign as a local coordinator, responsible for website construction, graphic design, and live broadcasting. These experiences introduced him to libertarianism and the cryptography community, where a friend introduced him to BTC in 2011, when most people were unaware of it.

Starting with a $2,000 Investment

Despite early exposure to BTC, Miller did not immediately invest. In 2013, he raised a question on Bitcointalk about whether investing in BTC was a good idea, which caught the community's attention. He candidly asked if investing part or all of his $20,000 account balance in BTC was wise.

He admitted he was just beginning to research BTC and would not immediately invest all his funds, but was willing to try. He ultimately decided to invest $2,000, opening an account on Mt.Gox and purchasing BTC. At the time, BTC was priced around $90, and he bought approximately 22 BTC. This investment is now worth about $2.5 million (estimated at $110,000 per BTC).

Witnessing BTC Breaking $100 in April 2013

Isaac Miller is best known for a video he recorded in April 2013, documenting BTC breaking $100. Excitedly spinning in his chair, he told the camera: "Right now, I'm witnessing history being made. BTC has risen to $111, and I've seen it break through three times today!" This video later became a classic moment in BTC history, even used by Coinbase in advertisements, recreating this historic moment.

Miller did not become rich overnight from BTC. After his initial investment, he remained low-key until BTC first broke $60,000 in 2021, when he again appeared on YouTube, stating he continued to buy regularly, becoming a Diamond Hands.

Isaac Miller, a youth selling lunches from a food truck in a small town, accidentally discovered BTC and became a millionaire by daring to embrace new ideas. This story is not just motivational, but shows that life is full of opportunities for those brave enough to try. Pure market observation research, not investment advice.