Main topic: BitGo raises $100 million in Series C funding at a $1.75 billion valuation.
Key points:
1. BitGo, a crypto custody firm, raised $100 million in a Series C funding round.
2. The funding round was led by new, outside strategic investors.
3. The funds will be used for strategic acquisitions and to expand BitGo's regulated custody, wallet, and infrastructure solutions.
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 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.
A surge in global interest in acquiring Bitcoin has been observed, with Nigeria leading the way, as investors anticipate a potential rally driven by upcoming events in the crypto sphere and the approval possibility of the inaugural spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the SEC. Bitcoin's evolving role as a possible store of value is reflected in low exchange-held supplies, while technical analysis suggests a bearish sentiment but a potential reach of $26,500 and the $30,000 milestone.
Bitcoin's recent surge in value may be attributed to a $10 billion investment by whales, Robinhood's involvement in a $3 billion Bitcoin purchase, and JPMorgan analysts predicting an end to the crypto bear market.
Deep-pocketed Bitcoin holders have accumulated over $1 billion worth of BTC in the last two weeks, while the number of investors holding at least 10 BTC has reached a three-year high; the growth in market caps of the top six stablecoins suggests a potential reversal in the crypto market.
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.
A new report reveals that there are 88,200 crypto millionaires and billionaires worldwide, with 40,500 of them holding their investments in bitcoin.
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's price is trading within a tight range, but Charles Edwards of Capriole Investments believes it presents a low-risk buying opportunity based on Bitcoin's production cost and energy value theory, which gives a fair value price of $47,200.
The CEO of eToro, Yoni Assia, predicts that Bitcoin will surpass $100,000 by the end of 2025, following the halving cycle pattern observed in previous years.
Bitcoin is showing strength and could reach $28,000 despite negative news, according to Altcoin Sherpa, a popular crypto trader, while cautioning about the downward trend of Ethereum rival Solana.
Bitcoin is expected to experience a significant increase in value and reach a fair value of $100,000, driven by institutional capital inflows and the approval of Bitcoin ETFs, according to Mark Yusko, founder of Morgan Creek Capital.
Bitcoin holds above $27,000 as U.S. rates traders predict that the Federal Reserve will maintain borrowing costs, Solana's SOL and ether experience slight gains, FTX sues founder's parents for fraudulent transfers and misappropriated funds, and a new $60 million fund called Oak Grove Ventures focuses on Web3, AI, and biotech.
MicroStrategy's Executive Chairman Michael Saylor predicts that Bitcoin will reach $5 million per coin due to the approval of a spot bitcoin ETF, fair value accounting for bitcoin holdings, and increased prevalence of bank custody and collateralized lending.
Deep-pocketed crypto investors have moved over $660 million worth of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Chainlink as Bitcoin's price drops below $27,000.
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.
Bitcoin (BTC) reaches over $28,000, its highest price in over a month, driven by optimism about ETFs and seasonal trends, while other cryptocurrencies like ether (ETH) and Solana's SOL tokens also experience gains.
Bitcoin aims for $28,500 as it continues its bullish start to October, despite caution from analysts and a strong rebound in the U.S. dollar.
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.
