Analysts at Standard Chartered have reaffirmed their forecast for Bitcoin’s price growth, expecting it to reach $200,000 by the end of 2025. Experts believe that Bitcoin could break its all-time high (ATH) of $120,000 as early as Q2 2025. This is supported by several factors, including asset accumulation by whales, increased investments in ETFs, and a growing interest in Bitcoin among American investors.
This is reported by Finway
Forecasts and Reasons for Growth
The head of the digital asset research department at Standard Chartered, Jeffrey Kendrick, noted:
“A number of indicators suggest that Bitcoin is moving towards the next phase of growth. The term premium on U.S. Treasury bonds, with which the asset closely correlates, is at a level near the peak of the last 12 years. Analysis also shows that American investors are interested in foreign assets. Whales continue to accumulate Bitcoins, and the positive trend in ETFs indicates a flow of liquidity from gold back into the first cryptocurrency.”
It is worth noting that last week, net inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs reached their highest level since November 2024. Kendrick added that prior to the pause imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on reciprocal tariffs, Bitcoin was closely correlated with the stocks of major tech companies, but the situation changed after that.
Prospects and New Drivers
Analysis of Bitcoin trader activity indicates that interest in the first cryptocurrency is growing among Americans and traders in the Asian market. Kendrick is confident that now is the best time to enter the market, as signs of an upward trend are emerging. Previously, crypto expert Arthur Hayes also noted that traders have a last chance to buy Bitcoin for less than $100,000.
The Standard Chartered analyst emphasized that the organization stands by its forecast of a Bitcoin price of $200,000 by the end of 2025. Upcoming important drivers could be the 13F forms that large counterparties will submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in mid-May, which may indicate significant inflows into the first cryptocurrency.
The expert also pointed to potential stablecoin bills GENIUS or STABLE, which could be approved by Trump in the summer months.