The "Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin" (Episode: "The Fool Monty", 2010)

The Simpsons has earned quite the reputation for seemingly predicting the future. It’s actually a bit of a meme at this point, with fans pointing out how many things in the real world appear to have been "predicted" by the show, sometimes years in advance. While some of these predictions are purely coincidental or the result of broad satire, others do seem oddly prescient.

The "Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin" (Episode: "The Fool Monty", 2010)

• What happened: The episode features a joke about a new, mysterious form of currency, foreshadowing the rise of cryptocurrency.
• Reality: Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies became a major topic of interest in the 2010s, with Bitcoin reaching over $60,000 per coin at its peak. Cryptocurrency has continued to disrupt traditional financial systems and sparked new debates around digital assets.