Each year, Bitcoin proponents make bullish price forecasts and anticipate that the leading cryptocurrency will hit the predicted price point and go beyond it. This year, like every other, Bitcoin’s price predictions are bold and ambitious. Notably, the top ten predictions from key Bitcoin investors and institutions range from $122,000 to a staggering $700,000. Top investment firms’ four lowest Bitcoin price forecasts envision Bitcoin at $122,000, $150,000, $180,000, and $135,000 to $285,000. CFO-X Survey and 10x Research see Bitcoin tapping $150,000 and $122,000, respectively, with their core thesis centering on sentiment index and technical rally. VanEck’s $180,000 prediction ties back to an institutional roadmap and suggests a possible price retrace, while 21st Capital’s $135,000 forecast is built around quintile modeling and suggests a possible upsurge to $285,000. Within the $200,000 range, Standard Chartered points to institutional flows and Marco hedging as catalysts for Bitcoin’s rise to $200,000. At the same time, investment banking firm H.C. Wainwright cites the halving cycle and regulatory clarity as factors that could trigger a price jump to $225,000. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee and Bitcoin proponent Anthony Pompliano cited a Bitcoin liquidity boom and demand shock for their $250,000 price prediction. Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya and BlackRock’s Larry Fink made this year’s boldest Bitcoin price forecast. Fink, convinced that a 2-5% institutional allocation can boost a long-term price rally, calls for $700,000. Palihapitiya’s $500,000 prediction primarily focuses on the impact of a monetary escape valve on the crypto market. At report time, Bitcoin is valued at $96,059, with gains from the last 30 days going above 15%. Market analyst Joao Wedson observed that Bitcoin “shows an inverted fractal on the 30-minute chart that resembles the daily chart.” Market activity on the derivatives market signals that $97,000 is a key point for whales, as they eye repositioning for strategic orders. The fractal still persists in BTC and sparks even more curiosity. I'm still monitoring it, and given the current state of the derivatives market, 97k is where OG whales are eyeing to reposition some strategic orders. https://t.co/H8SXnmRBV2 pic.twitter.com/zYcg4Hfrw2 — Joao Wedson (@joao_wedson) May 3, 2025