Matthew Siegel, Head of Digital Asset Research at VanEck, believes that the Bitcoin rate growth$BTC is just beginning, and by next year it will reach new historical highs. Matthew Sigel noted that Bitcoin demonstrated a similar trend as in past cycles, especially during the presidential elections. According to his forecast, BTC will reach $180,000 by next year. The researcher explained this by the changing dynamics of the mood of regulators and politicians in the United States. The friendly attitude of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance increases the popularity of Bitcoin, Siegel noted. Interest in the first cryptocurrency is also growing on the part of investment consultants, who are ready to increase the share of Bitcoin in their portfolios - from 1% to 3%. This is also an important factor in supporting the Bitcoin rate, the top manager of VanEck believes. In addition to the loyalty of politicians and institutional investors to the cryptocurrency, Siegel noted a steady interest in Bitcoin online, despite Google searches for Bitcoin being significantly lower than during previous peaks. $PNUT $PROS