After a remarkable rise in Bitcoin’s value in 2025, cryptocurrency investors and industry leaders are now anticipating that the digital asset will reach new heights in the coming year.
In December, the world’s leading cryptocurrency surpassed the $100,000 threshold, setting a new record. This occurred following the historic electoral victory of Donald Trump in November, who implemented a pro-cryptocurrency political agenda.
Trump’s return to the White House has boosted investments in cryptocurrencies, drawing more attention from investors towards Bitcoin.
From Trump, industry leaders and financial analysts expect that he will promote a more favorable regulatory environment for digital assets. During his campaign, Trump promised to replace the current chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, who has taken aggressive legal actions against several cryptocurrency companies.
Gensler has agreed to step down from the SEC in 2025. Trump also suggested that the U.S. might create a strategic Bitcoin reserve by utilizing funds generated from the confiscation of assets related to criminal activities.
Buterfill: Bitcoin Could Reach Up to $150,000
James Buterfill, head of research at CoinShares, stated that Bitcoin could potentially reach up to $150,000. According to Buterfill, in the long term, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to expect Bitcoin to represent around 25% of the gold market, compared to about 10% today. However, he also sees Bitcoin reaching a price range of $250,000.
Matrixport: Bitcoin Could Hit $160,000
Matrixport, a financial services company in the cryptocurrency industry, reported that Bitcoin could reach $160,000 by 2025. “This perspective is supported by continued demand for Bitcoin ETFs and favorable macroeconomic trends,” said Markus from Matrixport to CNBC. Bitcoin is known for its volatility, with potential corrections ranging from 70% to 80% from its all-time highs. However, Thielen from Matrixport added that declines in 2025 would be “less pronounced.”
Nexus: 1 Bitcoin Could Be Worth $250,000
Other companies are also predicting significant gains for Bitcoin, with Standard Chartered forecasting a rise to $200,000 and Carol Alexander also projecting the same. However, Nexus is predicting an astronomical figure, with 1 Bitcoin potentially being worth $250,000.
“We see Bitcoin more than doubling to $250,000 within a year,” said Taskova for CNBC, adding that in the long term—meaning within the next decade—she expects the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies to surpass that of gold.
