As far as banner years for Bitcoin (BTC-USD) are concerned, 2024 will certainly go into the history books as one of the best. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has continued to make new all-time highs following the recent re-election of Donald Trump to the presidency, with a number of fundamental factors providing a strong backdrop for Bitcoin to continue to rise moving forward.
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- Bitcoin continues to be among the best-performing asset classes this year, with the world’s largest cryptocurrency more than doubling this year after a strong 2023 performance.
- Here’s what could propel Bitcoin past the $200,000 level in 2025, amounting to a similar annual return for the mega-cap cryptocurrency.
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Of course, this year’s halving event as well as the approval of spot exchange traded funds (ETFs) by the Securities and Exchange Commission certainly improves the supply and demand dynamics underpinning Bitcoin. This has led to a surge of more than 115% on a year-to-date basis, despite a decline of nearly 15% from Bitcoin’s peak.
The question many bulls now have is not whether Bitcoin will be able to cross the $100,000 mark again, but whether the next key psychological threshold of $200,000 could be possible in 2025. There are certainly reasons why many believe that such a valuation is not only possible but probable, given the likely surge of institutional capital toward Bitcoin amid an increasingly favorable macro backdrop (with much of this favorability tied directly to the re-election of Donald Trump and his pro-crypto policies he’s likely to bring to the table).
With that said, let’s dive into the bull case behind why Bitcoin could certainly breach the $200,000 threshold in 2025.
Increased Institutional Demand
As mentioned, a great deal of Bitcoin’s recent rise can be attributed to much more favorable supply and demand dynamics playing out. I certainly think investors have priced in a great deal of both scarcity and increased demand (particularly from institutional investors) into Bitcoin’s current price. So, there’s a question as to how much future demand has been priced into Bitcoin at current levels. That’s a question many bulls will need to continuously answer.
However, so long as continued institutional buying activity continues to pick up, investors have reason to believe that Bitcoin’s potential ascent to $200,000 could materialize, given this anticipated surge in institutional demand. In recent years, Bitcoin has transitioned from a speculative novelty to a serious investment asset, attracting attention from major financial players globally. In 2025, this trend is expected to not only continue but accelerate, fueled by several key developments.
One of the key developments I think is important for investors to keep an eye on is how the data continue to come in with regards to ETF inflows (more on that later). A recent report from Grayscale, which is the largest digital asset manager, highlighted a record increase in institutional allocations to the company’s Bitcoin Trust. This signals growing confidence in Bitcoin as a store of value and as an asset class that should be included in investor portfolios for diversification purposes.
With more major fund managers offering Bitcoin exposure as part of diversified funds, or as an option via funds of various types (ETFs and other products), I do think institutional adoption is likely to continue. Bitcoin futures contracts on major exchanges indicate strong demand as well, seeing a remarkable increase many experts continue to note is likely due to stronger institutional investor interest. So long as these trends remain in place, Bitcoin’s upward momentum could certainly continue.
Growing Adoption and Regulatory Clarity
Unlike other assets such as stocks (which have various financial metrics such as cash flows which can allow for fundamental investing), there are less viable factors investors can consider when it comes to modeling out where Bitcoin should trade.
However, adoption and actual real-world usage of Bitcoin can be measured, and these are factors investors continue to watch closely. Bitcoin is not only a store of value, but is used for transactions, so as more and more individuals adopt Bitcoin as a form of value exchange, there’s an argument that this underlying demand should translate into higher prices over time (a function of demand).
As Bitcoin becomes more entrenched in global payment systems, financial services, and as a reserve asset for companies and governments around the world, the demand side of the equation and increased selling pressure could continue to drive higher prices. That’s a core factor many bulls continue to rely on.
I think watching how flows into Bitcoin materialize, particularly from emerging markets, will be key for long-term investors. With more large institutions looking to load up on Bitcoin reserves as an alternative to the U.S. dollar and other currencies (which in and of themselves can be volatile), Bitcoin’s allure could certainly increase over the course of the next year.
Impact of Bitcoin ETFs
In 2024, Bitcoin ETFs reached newfound ubiquity, as the Securities and Exchange Commission approved these investing vehicles for retail and institutional investors alike. Since the approval of these ETFs, tens of billions of dollars have flowed into these spot ETFs, again leading to a very positive thesis around demand for existing investors.
These unprecedented inflows into Bitcoin are a key driver of the token’s continued price appreciation in 2024. Currently, global assets under management (AUM) held by the top Bitcoin ETFs have surged to more than $50 billion globally, with expectations remaining high that this number could increase over time.
This surge in interstate has been at least partly attributed to the perceived safety and regulatory compliance these funds offer, making them viable options for long-term investors.
Additionally, the success of these ETFs reflects a broader market acceptance of Bitcoin as a legitimate asset class. As more Bitcoin ETFs are launched on major stock exchanges, I expect the global narrative to continue to remain very bullish for Bitcoin in 2025 and over the long-term.
Beyond just direct investments, there’s also overall market sentiment, which has remained very positive at least in recent years. Unless we see another 2022 scenario play out, most investors I think are correct in assuming Bitcoin is likely to head higher over the course of the next year. Whether that means $200,000 will be breached or not will depend on a range of factors including market sentiment and capital flows, but one thing is for sure – 2025 should be a big year for this mega-cap token.
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