According to the Daily Planet, Tom Lee, managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, said in an interview with CNBC that the price of Bitcoin is expected to reach $150,000 this year. He also reiterated his prediction that the price of Bitcoin will reach $500,000 in five years. Lee described Bitcoin as a "sound currency," emphasizing that this cryptocurrency is very safe and has proven to be a good risk asset and an excellent means of storing value.