If I had 100k USD to invest with the goal of turning it into 250k before 2027 (meaning by the end of 2026), I'd choose BTC as the single asset. This would require roughly a 2.5x price increase from its current level around $91,000 to about $227,500 per BTC. While no investment is guaranteed and this is a high-risk target amid volatility, BTC stands out for its potential due to factors like ongoing institutional adoption, potential ETF inflows, and macroeconomic shifts favoring digital assets over traditional metals.

$BTC Predictions for end-2026 BTC prices range from $150,000 to as high as $225,000, putting the 2.5x goal within plausible reach if bullish trends like dollar weakness and broader crypto integration accelerate.

Gold, currently at ~$4,500 per ounce, would need to hit ~$11,250 to achieve 2.5x, but forecasts top out around $5,000-$6,000 by year-end, suggesting only modest 1.1-1.3x growth at best—driven by safe-haven demand but limited by slower market dynamics.<

Silver, at ~$80 per ounce, would require ~$200 to hit the target, and while some optimistic outlooks see it reaching $150-$200 amid industrial demand and supply deficits, most average projections hover around $100-$199, making it riskier without the same explosive upside as BTC.