The "Virtual Currency (Bitcoin, NFTs)" (Episode: "The Burns Cage", 2016)

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 "Virtual Currency (Bitcoin, NFTs)" (Episode: "The Burns Cage", 2016)

• What happened: The episode features a joke about people using digital, fictional money, hinting at the rise of cryptocurrency.
• Reality: By the 2010s, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies gained traction, and digital assets like NFTs (non-fungible tokens) became a major part of the financial landscape. These digital currencies have transformed the world of investment, art, and technology.