Michael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy, the largest Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firm by holdings, predicts that Bitcoin will reach $150,000 by the end of 2025.
“I believe these past 12 months have been the most significant in the history of the industry,” Saylor stated to CNBC during the Money 20/20 conference held in Las Vegas on Monday.
Saylor highlighted the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) support for tokenized securities, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s approval of stablecoins to sustain dollar dominance, and the general shift in regulatory stance in the US as reasons for his optimistic outlook. He remarked:
“Our current expectation is that by year-end, it should be around $150,000, aligning with the consensus of equity analysts monitoring our company and the Bitcoin sector.”
This prediction emerges during a time of lowered crypto asset values, following a market downturn triggered by then-President Donald Trump’s announcement of additional tariffs on China, which fueled investors’ concerns over macroeconomic uncertainty.
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Investors and analysts remain optimistic about a market recovery on favorable trade news
The October market crash resulted from short-lived technical factors, leaving the long-term trend of rising crypto prices intact, according to analysts at The Kobeissi Letter noted, expressing confidence that a US-China trade agreement would emerge.
In subsequent weeks, representatives from both nations softened their rhetoric, indicating reduced trade tensions and a readiness to negotiate a settlement.
Trump changed his stance and announced he would meet with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday.
Bessent announced on Sunday that the US and China have achieved a “substantial” trade deal framework, a declaration positively received by analysts, investors, and executives in the crypto sector.
“Asset prices will surge this week if the US-China trade deal is confirmed and the Fed lowers interest rates. Get ready,” investor and analyst Anthony Pompliano stated.
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