Once again, that self-proclaimed future person from Japan in 2058—Reina Kokubun—has spoken out. This time, she has once again put forward a prophecy about cryptocurrencies, which has prompted many people to start thinking about the future trajectory of Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Reina Kokubun claims that she was born in 2034. She studied architecture at the University of Tokyo, and used some kind of time-and-space transmission device to arrive in the present at the end of 2019. Her earlier predictions really did hit on many events—the number of gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, the sharp drop of the Nikkei index in March 2020, and the timing of Shinzo Abe’s resignation—and these helped her supporters believe deeply in her words.

Most interesting are her views on the crypto market. Reina Kokubun says that back then she used her father’s account to buy about 1,400 ETH (Ether) tokens, and stored these tokens in a hardware wallet buried in the yard at her home, planning to dig them up in 2058. She chose ETH rather than Bitcoin because she believes that in the future the Ethereum ecosystem will provide more opportunities for applications and has greater potential. But there is an interesting twist here: she said that although Bitcoin would rise to 780 million yen (about $4.94 million), at that time, “you can only sell, not buy.” This has led a lot of people to speculate—does that mean there is still room to buy in now?

Still, if you think it through calmly, how accurate are her predictions really? Researchers point out that those “success stories” may just be inferences drawn from the economic trends and political rumors of that time, with plenty of luck involved as well. In addition, many of the future developments she mentions are quite vague, using ambiguous hints to attract attention. In the scientific community, skepticism about the possibility of time travel remains widespread.

From a market perspective, Reina Kokubun’s remarks have indeed sparked discussions about the long-term potential of Bitcoin and Ethereum. At present, BTC is fluctuating around 79.51K and ETH around 2.26K; both have benefited from bullish catalysts such as the U.S. election and ETF inflows. But whatever the case may be, if you want to follow her “future value in the 2030s” logic, the first thing you need to do is assess your own risk tolerance. On the other hand, the claim that “Bitcoin is only left to sell” could also end up fueling market speculation or triggering panic selling.

After all, the identity of the future person Reina Kokubun and her prophecies remain shrouded in mystery. For the crypto market, this may be nothing more than an entertaining media hype; but to her believers, it feels like a prophet’s guidance. Either way, no matter whether people believe in the message from the future, investing ultimately still depends on one’s own judgment and risk management. Maybe there really are time travelers—maybe this is just a grand performance. How things unfold afterward will depend on how the market and reality play out.