Bitcoin may quickly break above $120,000, in line with Commonplace Chartered’s head of digital belongings analysis, Geoffrey Kendrick.
In a brand new report, Kendrick stated the surge would seemingly occur within the second quarter, pushed by sturdy institutional shopping for and a shift away from U.S. belongings.
He pointed to a number of bullish components: a record-high U.S. Treasury time period premium, regular Bitcoin accumulation by whales, and notable ETF inflows shifting away from gold into Bitcoin. Buying and selling patterns additionally counsel U.S. buyers ramped up Bitcoin purchases after President Trump’s 90-day tariff reprieve announcement on April 9.
Bitcoin has risen about 13% since early April, at present hovering round $95,500, slightly below its January all-time excessive of $108,786. Kendrick emphasised that whereas timing a breakout isn’t straightforward, the market backdrop strongly favors Bitcoin’s subsequent leg increased — and “now” is an efficient entry level.
Trying forward, Kendrick expects momentum to construct by means of the summer time, fueled by rising institutional curiosity, new 13F filings from Bitcoin ETF holders, and potential regulatory assist if stablecoin laws passes.
He additionally argued that Bitcoin is turning into a more practical hedge in opposition to systemic monetary dangers in comparison with gold, as buyers more and more view BTC as the higher various amid financial uncertainty.
Kendrick maintains his $200,000 Bitcoin goal for the top of 2025. Outdoors of Bitcoin, he just lately predicted Avalanche (AVAX) may 10x by 2029 and XRP may climb to $12.50 by 2028, whereas revising Ethereum’s 2025 forecast downward to $4,000.