Institutional demand could push BTC past $200k in 2025 — Analysts
Demand from financial institutions may drive Bitcoin (BTC) prices to $200,000 by 2025, according to reports from Standard Chartered and Intellectia AI. Institutional interest, particularly from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and traders hedging against macroeconomic risks, could more than double Bitcoin's price this year. Bitcoin surpassed $90,000 on April 22, influenced by significant inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs, which totaled over $380 million on April 21. Corporate treasuries hold nearly $65 billion in BTC, indicating strong institutional demand. Despite this, Bitcoin's correlation with gold has been low, and it has been more aligned with equities. Sustained ETF inflows might undermine Bitcoin's role as a macroeconomic hedge. Long-term resilience will depend on actual usage and transactions rather than speculative holding.
