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Saylor's $5M Bitcoin Price Target Inches Closer as Banks Embrace Crypto

  • Michael Saylor predicted bitcoin could reach $5M per coin if 3 conditions were met bitcoin ETF approval, fair value accounting rules, and increased bank custody/lending.

  • Fair value accounting rules now allow companies to mark bitcoin to market, capturing gains instead of just losses.

  • Banks like Deutsche Bank and Coinbase are moving into crypto custody and lending.

  • Custodia is a new bank targeting crypto companies with fully-reserved custody.

  • Current macroeconomic conditions don't support rate cuts yet, slowing bitcoin's rise towards Saylor's predicted $5M price target.

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Bitcoin price reaches a 2-month low, but crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe predicts a positive change in the future due to market cycle theories and the upcoming Bitcoin halving in 2024, potentially reaching a price of $50-55K pre-halving.
Head of Research at FS Insight, Tom Lee, predicts that Bitcoin's network value and scarcity could push its price over $200,000, while other experts, including Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood, also foresee significant growth for the cryptocurrency. Lee highlights Bitcoin's resilience and regulatory scrutiny as well as interest from traditional financial giants such as BlackRock and Citadel.
Bitcoin is predicted to reach a price of $148,000 after the next halving in April 2024, according to Pantera Capital, which manages $3.5 billion worth of assets, and notes that recent events such as the XRP ruling and endorsements by BlackRock are likely to contribute to the next bull market for digital assets.
Bitcoin (BTC) remained relatively unchanged this week with a price of around $26,000, while the crypto market saw developments such as increased Bitcoin mining difficulty, negative reports on Binance, and the integration of USD Coin (USDC) on multiple blockchains. Additionally, there were updates on regulations, legal matters, crimes, and NFTs.
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.
Gold price remains below the resistance level of $1,950.00 as investors await the US Services PMI data, while cooling labor market conditions increase the likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged for the rest of the year.
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 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.
MicroStrategy's co-founder, Michael Saylor, believes that the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs, banks offering financial services with BTC, and the official regulation of cryptocurrencies in the US could drive Bitcoin's price to $5 million.
Crypto strategist Benjamin Cowen predicts that Bitcoin will experience a short-term rise to test its bull market support band before resuming its downward trend, potentially falling below $20,000, although he believes it could eventually break through the band and enter a sustained bull market.
The introduction of a bitcoin ETF could increase accessibility, liquidity, and institutional adoption, potentially stabilizing prices and attracting capital from mainstream investors, similar to the impact of gold ETFs on the gold market.
Crypto analyst Will Clemente suggests that the US economy's need to issue more dollars to service its debt will inevitably lead to significant currency debasement, making Bitcoin the most promising asset for investors looking to protect their wealth. With the growing digital trend and a wave of Bitcoin adoption, Clemente believes that alternative monetary systems will become increasingly favorable.
Crypto strategist Credible Crypto suggests that Bitcoin could dip to around $24,900 but still remain on track for a bull market cycle, and he is closely monitoring Bitcoin options open interest as an indicator for the market bottom.
MicroStrategy has acquired an additional 5,445 BTC for $147.3 million, at an average price of $27,053 per Bitcoin, reaffirming its bullish stance on the cryptocurrency.
Crypto analyst Nicholas Merten predicts a significant contraction in the total market capitalization of Bitcoin and other digital currencies, with Bitcoin potentially facing a plunge of over 43% and stabilizing between $15,000 and $16,000 as the market potentially finds a foothold around the $650 billion cap.
Political pressure is causing delays in the approval of a Bitcoin spot ETF, but CEO of BitGo, Mike Belshe, remains optimistic that Bitcoin's price will reach its record high of $69,000 within the next 18 months.
Mark Yusko, founder and CEO of Morgan Creek Capital Management, is bullish on Bitcoin and believes it will replace gold, citing price targets in the six-figure range based on underlying values and upcoming events like the Bitcoin halving; Yusko also discusses investment opportunities in the digital ecosystem and the potential of cryptocurrencies at different levels of the pyramid.
Bitcoin and gold are expected to thrive amidst fiscal problems in the US economy and a potential pivot from the Federal Reserve, according to macro investor Luke Gromen. Gromen also suggests that the launch of a gold-backed currency by the BRICS alliance may weaken the US dollar as the world's reserve currency.
Bitcoin could face difficulties in the long term due to tightening liquidity in the current macroeconomic environment, according to crypto analyst Nicholas Merten. Merten believes that Bitcoin's price is heavily influenced by monetary policy and warns that if sentiment turns bearish, investors may start cashing out.
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicts that Bitcoin will reach $750,000 to $1 million by 2026, but warns of a financial crisis on par with the Great Depression following the bull market.
Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $120,000 and outperform gold, according to the co-founders of crypto analytics firm Glassnode, who predict the BTC/XAU trading pair will soar to 98 times the price of gold by early 2024.
Bitcoin is facing resistance at the $28,000 level but is rebounding after strong U.S. employment data and is decoupling from long-duration bonds and equities, solidifying its "digital gold" narrative.
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.
Bitcoin is a good option for investors in the current geopolitical environment, according to billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones, who also emphasized the importance of gold as a safe haven asset.
Billionaire hedge fund investor Paul Tudor Jones is considering Bitcoin and gold as he anticipates a recession and geopolitical conflicts, suggesting that they may have a larger role in investment portfolios than in the past.
Jim Cramer suggests investing in gold instead of Bitcoin, citing concerns about the cryptocurrency's volatility, while others, such as Paul Tudor Jones, remain bullish on Bitcoin and see it as a resilient asset in uncertain times.
Bitcoin is potentially in a bull market, with the recent surge to $31,000 likely being the disbelief rally of the first stage, according to crypto strategist Jason Pizzino, although he acknowledges the possibility of a deep corrective move before a full-blown bull market begins.
Bitcoin is potentially in a bull market, with the recent surge to $31,000 being the "disbelief rally," according to crypto strategist Jason Pizzino, who also warns of a possible deep corrective move before a full-blown bull market.
Bitcoin's current price, which is below $30,000, presents an opportunity for investors to add it to their portfolios due to potential near-term catalysts like the upcoming halving, the possibility of approved Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, and a more accommodative Federal Reserve policy that could boost the cryptocurrency's price in the long term.
Bitcoin is experiencing a significant increase in the number of large wallets, indicating a rise in investor interest, despite concerns about inflation and the bear market. Gold and silver, on the other hand, are outperforming crypto amid global geopolitical tensions.