Bitcoin to Surge to $200k by 2025! Standard Chartered’s Bold Prediction

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Ah, Bitcoin—the unpredictable beast that never ceases to shock us. Geoffrey Kendrick from Standard Chartered, that eternal optimist, has doubled down on his incredibly “modest” prediction that the world’s favorite digital coin will soar to $120,000 by the second quarter of 2025. But wait, there’s more! By the end of 2025, the figure could balloon to a cool $200,000. Yes, you read that correctly, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. How delightful!

In his latest note (April 28, 2025, mark your calendars), Kendrick expertly points to a few oh-so-subtle signs that could trigger this rally. First, there’s the “strategic asset reallocation”—sounds fancy, doesn’t it? Basically, investors are allegedly turning their backs on U.S. assets and flocking to Bitcoin like moths to a flame. Meanwhile, the “whales” (you know, those big fish in the sea of crypto) are hoarding Bitcoin faster than a collector with a limited-edition stamp. Add a dash of increasing ETF inflows, and voilà, you have a recipe for a skyrocketing digital currency. If this were a recipe book, it would be called “How to Make a Fortune in 2025.” 🍽️💸

According to Kendrick’s astute observations, the U.S. Treasury term premium, which is somehow related to Bitcoin’s price movements (because… why not?), has hit a 12-year high. This is supposedly a sign that U.S.-based investors might be pulling out of their boring old bonds and moving their capital to more “exciting” assets—like Bitcoin. Because, who needs government bonds when you could gamble on the digital frontier, right?

But wait, there’s more! Kendrick, ever the history buff, points to Bitcoin’s previous cycles, which, according to his research, suggest that those dull, sideways movements we’ve been seeing recently are a sign of something very exciting just around the corner. It’s like the calm before the storm. 🌩️

Meanwhile, a gathering of the financial world’s finest, including Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered, has been busy exploring ways to expand their crypto operations in the U.S. Because, clearly, they’ve all realized that crypto is the new black, and they’re rushing to get a slice of the action. The icing on the cake? This renewed interest coincided with none other than former President Donald Trump’s promise to make the U.S. “more crypto-friendly.” You can practically hear the sound of investors clapping from here. 👏

Bitcoin’s New All-Time High?

At the time of writing, Bitcoin is floating around the comfortable price of $95,000—up an astonishing seven times from its pitiful lows of November 2022. This, dear reader, is the kind of chart that makes you dream about the riches of tomorrow, especially with Kendrick’s prediction of $120,000 by the second quarter. If Bitcoin does reach that number, it will break through its previous all-time high from late 2021 and early 2022 like a bull charging through a brick wall. 💥

According to Standard Chartered’s crystal ball, this rally is just getting started. In fact, they’re predicting that the digital currency could rocket even further, topping $200,000 by the end of 2025. A new high, a new era, and, most importantly, more digital wallets full of coins. Here’s to hoping that the future is as bright as Kendrick’s predictions. 🍾🎉

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2025-04-28 17:44