Bitcoin's meteoric rise may be cooling off as 2024 draws to a close, but that's not keeping industry analysts up at night. There's broad consensus that the world's largest cryptocurrency will reach new heights next year — thanks to Trump's presidency and looser regulations.

Big numbers are being thrown around indiscriminately ($150,000! $250,000! $500,000!) amid expectations that institutional interest in Bitcoin ETFs shows no signs of abating. We gathered a panel of experts to peer into their crystal balls and tell us what they expect to happen by 2025.

'A Pivotal Year for Bitcoin'

CEO of JAN3, Samson Mow — a Bitcoin advocate — believes that adoption among individuals, organizations, and nations will accelerate in the coming year. What is his price target? $1 million.

"Many countries are actively investing deeper into Bitcoin, not just as a strategic reserve source but also as a tool to enhance sovereignty and energy production. Meanwhile, Layer 2 technologies like Liquid and Lightning are providing significant scalability for Bitcoin payments. This momentum will continue to distinguish Bitcoin as the core of the new global economy, while altcoins may struggle to maintain relevance as BTC's dominance increases."

Mow told Cryptonews that the current bull market is still in its early stages as retail investors "are just starting to get back into Bitcoin." He predicts a "huge influx" of consumers will enter the market as 2025 progresses — with a major "fear of missing out" when BTC first hits $500,000.

"I've always believed that Bitcoin hitting $100,000 is inevitable due to its fundamental properties, and even at $200,000, it is still undervalued. Now that we've passed the $100,000 range, it's only a matter of time before we reach $1 million — likely to be a rapid and fierce move."

Going parabolic?

The author of Bitcoin Supercycle, Michael Terpin, stated that BTC will enter a parabolic phase as soon as the price surpasses the all-time high set in the previous cycle.

"It did so on election day and quickly surged past $100,000 in early December. I predict that with neutral macroeconomics, the price of Bitcoin will be just under $200,000 by the end of 2025. The pro-crypto presidential term of Donald Trump, along with a pro-crypto Congress and first pro-crypto SEC chair, will kick off a Bitcoin Supercycle, driving the price above $250,000 by the end of 2025."

Terpin told Cryptonews that "it's only a matter of time" before one Bitcoin is worth $1 million. He predicts this will happen a year after the halving event — possibly in 2033, but no later than 2037.

For many in our group, even the prospect of Bitcoin hitting $100,000 is a moment of vindication. The CEO of OKX Europe, Erald Ghoos said:

"Hundreds of thousands of developers and ecosystem participants have been working on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies for over a decade, and this is a confirmation of their hard work."

CEO and co-founder of Coinme, Neil Bergquist revealed that his exchange launched in early 2014, when BTC was only trading at $400.

"We know the $100,000 Bitcoin Day will come, and most of our customers are grateful that day has arrived, but it's hard to know when. Personally, I don't need to feel vindicated because from the beginning, I didn't need everyone to believe me. With that, if you see Bitcoin as the future of currency and the first tradable digital asset, we are still in the early stages of its adoption and overall growth."

Phil Larratt, the investigative director of Chainalysis, stated that Bitcoin's current position is "a good sign for the entire industry" and added:

"Interestingly, Bitcoin's record valuation is coming at a time of volatility. Amid a rapidly growing base of crypto adoption, new market regulations, increasing fraud threats, and potential macro policy shifts stemming from geopolitical changes, there are many changing factors to contend with. But it's crucial to balance any growth with prioritizing compliance and anti-fraud measures, along with enabling and empowering public sector agencies with tools to investigate illegal activities on the blockchain, to create long-term trust and stability in the digital ecosystem."

Reading all these predictions can be quite intoxicating — but it's important to remember that Bitcoin is notoriously volatile. And with inflation still high, there's no shortage of economic uncertainty as we approach 2025. BTC could soar, but here's the reality you can bank on: there will be many sharp corrections along the way.

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