Strive CEO Projects 50% Annualized Return for Bitcoin by 2030

Strive CEO Matt Cole stated in a Bitcoin Magazine interview published on September 15, 2026, that his baseline scenario projects an annualized return of approximately 50% for Bitcoin by 2030. Cole's macro thesis centers on the U.S. dollar, long-term Treasury yields, and Bitcoin's potential to outperform gold as a scarce asset. He suggests that when the Federal Reserve and the Treasury intervene to suppress long-term interest rates, the dollar will act as a release valve, driving significant appreciation in scarce assets like Bitcoin.