In a recent conversation with Fundstrat’s head of digital asset strategy, Sean Farrell, it was posited that bitcoin could climb to $175,000 within the year. This statement came shortly after the firm’s co-founder, Tom Lee, asserted on CNBC that bitcoin is poised to be the top-performing asset of the year.
Farrell’s Forecast: Bitcoin to Breach $175,000
Sean Farrell, the lead for digital asset strategy at Fundstrat, contends that bitcoin (BTC) could achieve a valuation of $175,000. He shared this insight in an interview with Zack Guzman of Coinage.
“I do think that bitcoin gets to $175,000 this year and the way we’re thinking about this is I think flows are going to be solid, probably not going to rival what we’ve seen last year, so this model, it models out inflows from the Bitcoin network based on realized cap and we apply a multiple to that which assess how much speculative fervor is embedded in the market.”
Farrell added:
That gets us to our bitcoin market cap and this year I think we see flows a little more subdued, not low but just growing at a less fast pace. I do think there is going to be a blow-off top at some point this year.
Farrell informed Guzman that there could be several stimulants poised to invigorate the market, notably the potential maneuvers by the incoming Trump administration concerning bitcoin and cryptocurrencies at large. Earlier this week, Fundstrat’s co-founder Tom Lee articulated his view that while BTC’s price may retract, it is poised to be one of the top performers this year. Lee projected that the premier cryptocurrency could reach $250,000 this year.
Fundstrat’s team isn’t alone in their optimistic outlook for BTC’s trajectory through the remainder of 2025; a host of analysts and fund managers anticipate a significant appreciation in value. Alex Thorn, the head of research at Galaxy Digital, shared via X a list of around 20 forecasts from notable figures such as Mark Yusko, Robert Kiyosaki and Peter Brandt, and organizations including Coinshares and Vaneck, alongside Fundstrat’s own estimate.
These predictions Thorn shared, range from $150,000 to a staggering $1 million per bitcoin, underscoring a consensus among a discerning few that such heights are within reach. This collective optimism reflects a growing confidence within the financial sector about bitcoin’s potential to redefine peer-to-peer transfers and wealth storage in the digital age. As the year unfolds, the market’s response to these bold projections will undoubtedly shape the discourse around cryptocurrency investments.
