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Saylor Lays Out Path for Bitcoin to Hit $5 Million - SEC Approval, Accounting Rule Changes, and Bank Adoption Called Key

  • Michael Saylor predicted Bitcoin could reach $5M per coin if 3 key conditions were met SEC approval of a spot BTC ETF, fair value accounting rules for BTC, and increased bank custody/lending.

  • Fair value accounting rules proposed would allow marking BTC to market, capturing gains instead of just losses.

  • Banks like Deutsche Bank are entering crypto custody, while Coinbase offers institutional lending.

  • Custodia bank aims to improve institutional custody with fully-reserved structure.

  • Macroeconomic outlook is mixed - some predict imminent Fed pivot, while others say cuts are just hope absent credit/growth concerns.

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Bitcoin is projected to reach levels of $200,000 or even $1 million in the future, with growing institutional interest and limited supply driving its bullish trajectory, according to industry experts.
Bloomberg Intelligence's senior macro strategist predicts a near-term bearish trend for Bitcoin, citing its failure to exhibit strength in a deflationary environment, but anticipates that it will eventually reach $100,000.
Bitcoin pulled back from its all-time high above $28,000 as investors analyzed the implications of Grayscale's court victory against the SEC, with the cryptocurrency dropping 2% to $27,240, while Ether decreased 1.7% to just above $1,700, leading to a decline in the broader crypto market.
Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen believes that Bitcoin is likely to follow its historical bearish price action seen in pre-halving years and predicts that the cryptocurrency will remain within a range of $12,000 to $35,000 for the rest of 2023.
Despite the current market conditions, a crypto strategist believes that Bitcoin (BTC) could experience a significant upward movement, potentially forming a bullish higher-low setup after a possible drop to around $23,600.
Bitcoin is trading near the $26,000 level and uncertainty about its next move suggests a limited downside in the near term, with hopes for approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund by the SEC potentially providing support.
Crypto analyst 'Sunnydecree' highlighted the paradoxical behavior of people being hesitant to buy Bitcoin at $26,000, despite major asset managers like BlackRock seeking to enter the crypto space and the potential for future price increases.
Bitcoin is expected to become a larger portion of global wealth as individuals allocate a higher percentage of their net worth to the digital asset, according to macro expert Lyn Alden.
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Bitcoin is predicted to reach $22,000 due to worsening investor sentiment and the impact of lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, while BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes claims the bull market began in March.
Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $35,000 by the end of 2023, according to veteran analyst Filbfilb, who also predicts a potential price dip to the low $20,000 range before a reversal in Q4 and a price target of $46,000 by the 2024 halving. He believes that altcoins like XRP and Dogecoin (DOGE) could perform well in the next cycle.
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Deep-pocketed crypto investors have moved over $660 million worth of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Chainlink as Bitcoin's price drops below $27,000.
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Bitcoin price is predicted to reach $750,000 to $1 million by 2026, according to Arthur Hayes, who highlights a major financial crisis and mounting debt as catalysts for the cryptocurrency's surge.
Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, predicts that the price of Bitcoin will reach $750,000 to $1 million by 2026 due to a major financial crisis and endless cycles of central bank printing that lead to inflation, preventing natural market cycles of growth and correction. He believes that mounting debt, out of control inflation, and the insolvency of the US banking system will contribute to Bitcoin's rise. However, he also expects a significant drawdown in BTC price after each bull market.
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