Top 5 Bitcoin Price Predictions 2025: How High Can BTC Go?

Bitcoin price has been up 4% since January 1, 2025, and trades today at $98,123.0. With a 24-hour change of 1.30%, the outlook for BTC looks promising in the long run. Due to the positive historical trend, the favorable US elections and other macroeconomic events, the outlook for crypto has remained optimistic. This CoinGape article outlines the top five Bitcoin price predictions for 2025 and estimates how high BTC can go.

*bitcoin price updated as of 11 PM.

Top 5 Bitcoin Price Predictions For 2025

As noted in a previous CoinGape article, we predicted that Bitcoin’s price could peak on October 6, 2025, based on Mars-Vesta’s 3.9-year cycle. In this article, we will outline the top five Bitcoin price predictions from popular investors and founders in the crypto space. 

Fundstrat Global Advisors’ Tom Lee: $250,000

Tom Lee noted in a CNBC interview, “We expect something around $250,000 for Bitcoin in 2025.” Lee adds, “We see Bitcoin closer to $250K by Thanksgiving next year (2025).”

In a November Wealthion interview, Lee said, “Bitcoin could hit $250K next year.” The optimism surrounding this prediction comes from the fact that the Fed is cutting interest rates in the growth phase of the business cycle, providing the much-needed oomph to push markets higher.

Bitwise: $200,000

Asset manager Bitwise is also optimistic about cryptocurrencies in 2025, with their BTC price target of $200,000 by the end of 2025.

The head of research at Bitwise Invest, Ryan Rasmussen, posted “Bitwise’s 10 Predictions for 2025,” which included a “BTC to $200K,” among other forecasts such as Bitcoin ETF inflows hitting a new high in 2025, Coinbase stock price hitting $700 and so on.

Standard Chartered: $250,000

Like Tom Lee and other popular analysts, Standard Chartered’s target for 2025 is $250,000.

QCP Capital

While QCP Capital did not provide exact figures, their outlook for Q1, 2025 is cautiously optimistic. The company’s Telegram post added, 

“Despite a lackluster finish, BTC will close the year up 120%, outperforming globally stocks and gold. For 2025, while optimism surrounds crypto-friendly regulations post-Trump inauguration, we think the key catalyst may come in January as institutions readjust asset allocations.”

Other Notable Figures’ Bitcoin Price Prediction For 2025

• Anthony Pompliano, Co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital said, “Bitcoin could hit $250,000 by 2025.” His target is driven by increasing demand for BTC due to its fixed 21 million supply.
• American venture capitalist and billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya noted that Bitcoin could reach an all-time high of $500,000 by October 2025.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Forecasting Short-term BTC Targets

The one-day Bitcoin chart forecasts an ongoing trend, where BTC tanks at the start of the month. Since May 2024, Bitcoin price has swept the lows formed in the previous month. This sweep wipes out early bulls and allows smart money to position before the uptrend kickstarts. If such a history were to repeat, a correction is due for Bitcoin. 

If Bitcoin gets rejected at around $99,963, a key lower high will form in December, then a correction is highly likely. In such a case, the retracement could undo 2025 gains and sweep the December 30 swing low at $91,530. This move would fulfill the ongoing trend and set the stage for an expansion to the upside.

The RSI is also attempting to reclaim the 50 mean level, indicating that the bulls are attempting a recovery rally but are not successful yet. Hence, investors should not disregard a potential correction before the uptrend kickstarts.

Bitcoin Price Targets

In the past seven months, a sweep of the previous monthly lows has catalyzed a Bitcoin price rally of 25% to 50% in 18 to 25 days. Assuming the lower limit, BTC could set up a new all-time high of $114,000 before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20.

Conclusion

While Bitcoin’s outlook at the start of a new year is bullish, no doubt, investors need to pay attention to the macroeconomic and geopolitical news. China’s increasing excess, falling 10-year bond, Trump’s inauguration, the Nonfarm Payrolls and the Fed’s interest rate decision, there are plenty of macroeconomic events that could disrupt the uptrend and trigger a massive correction. From a market structure perspective, the 15% correction from ATH $108,421.80 has not confirmed a reversal yet. Hence, investors must be cautious and wait for confirmation before investing based on FOMO.