Following Bitcoin’s recent surge of over $100,000 for the first time, industry leaders and crypto enthusiasts forecasted wild predictions on what could be the all-time high price of the largest cryptocurrency by market cap at the end of 2025.
What’s the significance: Bitcoin price predictions help crypto traders make informed decisions on market timing, risk management, and capital allocation, influencing both short-term trades and long-term strategies.
$BTC’s Price Action
Due to Bitcoin’s adoption by private entities and the approval of the asset as an exchange-traded fund (ETF), its rally in 2024 is said to be fueled by institutional flows, pension fund investments, and strategic buying by firms like MicroStrategy, which now holds over 400,000 $BTC.
- For 2025, soon-to-be U.S. President Trump’s proposed pro-crypto regulations could further accelerate institutional adoption.
- Also following the trend and cycle, the crypto market is seen to peak further in 2025.
- Analysts also viewed $100,000 as a key psychological level, attracting new investors but also triggering some profit-taking.
Key Quote:
“In 2025, we expect institutional flows to continue at or above the 2024 pace… Against this backdrop, we think our end-2025 Bitcoin price target around the $200,000 level is achievable.”
Geoff Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Assets Research, Standard Chartered
The Numbers: As of this writing, CoinGecko data indicates that Bitcoin is priced at $97,000 line, around 10% down after reaching $108,000 as its new all-time high value on December 17, 2024.
2025 BTC Price Predictions: Which Would Happen?
- Standard Chartered Global Head of Digital Assets Research Geoff Kendrick:
- Price Prediction: $150,000 by the end of 2024, $200,000 by the end of 2025.
- Reasoning: Strong institutional inflows, particularly from spot Bitcoin ETFs, accelerated Bitcoin acquisition by MicroStrategy, potential regulatory shifts under Trump’s presidency, and increased allocation from pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.
- Fundstrat Managing Partner and Head of Research Thomas Lee:
- Price Prediction: $250,000 by 2025
- Reasoning: Historical patterns and the shift towards a crypto-friendly U.S. government, especially with new leadership at the Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission.
- Morgan Creek Capital Founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer Mark Yusko:
- Price Prediction: $120,000 to $150,000 by mid-2025.
- Reasoning: Bitcoin’s four-year cycle, fair value at $100,000, and potential for a parabolic surge in 2025.
- Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood:
- Price Prediction: $1.5 million or more by the end of the decade
- Reasoning: Strong belief in Bitcoin’s long-term potential and underlying technology.
- Block, Inc. CEO Jack Dorsey:
- Price Prediction: Over $1 million by the end of the decade.
- Reasoning: Strong support for Bitcoin, with Block, Inc.’s Bitcoin investments.
- Venture Capitalist Tim Draper:
- Price Prediction: $120,000 by the end of 2024, $250,000 by the end of 2025.
- Reasoning: Increased merchant adoption is expected to drive prices higher. Long-term trends favor Bitcoin’s superior technology and broader use cases.
- BitMEX Founder Arthur Hayes:
- Price Target: $175,000 by 2025.
- Reasoning: Traditional finance entering the crypto space, which could drive Bitcoin’s price significantly higher.
- MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor:
- Price Target: $13 million by 2045.
- Reasoning: Long-term outlook based on Bitcoin’s increasing value and MicroStrategy’s significant Bitcoin holdings.
- FXStreet Senior Cryptocurrency Analyst Manish Chhetri:
- Price Prediction: Bitcoin may drop to $90,000, with a potential rally to $119,510
- Reasoning: Short-term correction signs based on technical indicators and price action.
- Bitcoin Magazine Pro Lead Analyst Matt Crosby:
- Price Prediction: Bitcoin could peak at $256,000 to $310,000 by August 2025.
- Reasoning: Analysis using the Pi Cycle Top Indicator and historical trends, projecting diminishing returns on price cycles.
- Digital Chamber Founder and CEO Perianne Boring:
- Price Prediction: Bitcoin could surge to $800,000 by 2025.
- Reasoning: Economic policies under President-elect Donald Trump, promoting U.S. leadership in Bitcoin adoption, and reducing regulatory friction.
- Crypto Analysts Tommy Mustache and Tim Peterson :
- Price Prediction: $105,000 to $112,000 in early 2025, with a peak of $150,000–$160,000 by mid-2025.
- Reasoning: Metcalfe’s Law and Fibonacci/Elliott Wave analysis indicate strong short-term growth and the possibility of higher peaks.
- Private securities firm Bernstein:
- Price Prediction: $150,000 by 2025.
- Reasoning: Factors like potential approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs make Bitcoin more accessible.
- American investment management firm VanEck
- Price Prediction: $180,000 by 2025
- Reasoning: Optimistic about the ongoing crypto bull market, expecting a peak in early 2025 followed by a correction and recovery later in the year.
- AI utilizing crypto meme project Dawgz AI:
- Price Prediction: 1000x growth
- Reasoning: Low starting price, innovative AI-powered trading bots, and growing investor interest as the coin moves toward the mainnet.
- AI Predictions conducted by CoinJar Survey:
2024 BTC Price Predictions: Which Happened?
Last year, we also curated industry leaders’ predictions, where the forecast Bitcoin could reach up to $150,000 by the end of 2024.
Consequently, one of the practices of the BitPinas Webcast is that interviewees will give their end-2024 $BTC prediction. Here are the following notable answers:
- Bitget COO Vugar Zade: $90,000 to $100,000, due to interest from traditional asset holders.
- Coins.ph CEO Wei Zhou: $100,000, with a long-term view of $300,000 to $1 million.
- XD Academy CEO Lawrence Linker: $150,000, with a possibility of surpassing $100,000.
- Joseph Lejarde, also known as Whizkid Trader: $80,000 to $100,000, based on factors like oil prices and inflation.
- Coinstore Global Head of Business Development James Toh: $80,000, driven by ETF rollouts.
- AIBC Managing Director Olga Yaroshevsky: $80,000, expecting stable development.
Closing Thoughts
Between the lines: While these price predictions are optimistic, they assume continued favorable conditions, such as the lack of significant regulatory crackdowns and sustained institutional buying interest.
- Bitcoin’s price predictions should be taken with caution as the cryptocurrency market is highly volatile and even small changes in sentiment or regulatory developments can lead to sharp price fluctuations, as seen in past cycles.
Worth reading: On the other hand, despite reaching new all-time highs in 2024, Bitcoin did not appear in the Philippines’ top Google search trends.
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