Charles Hoskinson, the founder of the Cardano project, expressed his belief that Bitcoin could reach the $250,000 mark in 2025 or 2026. He shared his predictions during a podcast on CNBC, noting that new legislative initiatives and the integration of stablecoins into the tech sector would be the main drivers of growth for the first cryptocurrency.
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Hoskinson emphasized that the adoption of new regulations and the active use of stablecoins by companies from the so-called “Fantastic Seven” could significantly impact the cryptocurrency market. “Bitcoin could rise to $250,000 by the end of 2025 or the following year,” he stated.
“What will happen: the tariff policy will fail, everyone will realize that the world is ready for negotiations, and that this is actually a conflict between the U.S. and China. Some countries will side with the U.S., while others will side with China,” Hoskinson emphasized.
The expert also believes that markets will stabilize over time, and the U.S. Federal Reserve may lower interest rates, leading to increased capital availability for investments in cryptocurrencies.
Among the additional reasons that will contribute to Bitcoin’s growth, Hoskinson mentioned:
- the increase in the number of cryptocurrency users;
- geopolitical tensions that are driving interest in cryptocurrencies;
- new laws regulating stablecoins and digital assets.
“The crypto market will receive a powerful boost again due to these factors — regulation and stablecoins in the tech sector. It will likely stagnate for the next 3-5 months, and then a major wave of speculative interest will emerge — around August or September,” Hoskinson concluded.
It is worth noting that in February 2025, an expert from Swyftx also stated that the growth of the global M2 money supply could lead to an increase in Bitcoin.