Edward Snowden anticipates a national government's secret Bitcoin purchase to be revealed this year.

Snowden equates Bitcoin to the 'modern replacement for monetary gold.'

Bitcoin's value has surged to $61,000, reflecting rising interest from institutional and national entities.

The identity of the government speculated to buy Bitcoin has not been disclosed by Snowden.

A government's investment in Bitcoin could have major impacts on the cryptocurrency market and global finance.

Snowden's prediction highlights the increasing acceptance of Bitcoin in the mainstream global economy.