'Bitcoin will eclipse $200k by end of 2025.' Bitwise CIO, Matt Hougan explains why:

@Matt_Hougan Tbh happy with 140K at least

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@Matt_Hougan Bold call from Bitwise’s Matt Hougan — and it’s not far-fetched. With institutional demand exploding and supply shrinking, $200K BTC by 2025 is on the table.

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The case for $BTC above $200k by end of 2025 hinges on institutional demand crushing new supply, a macro/political setup that’s rapidly tilting pro-crypto, and ETF flows that could become a structural tailwind once regulatory clarity lands. Short-term, techs look shaky: deep oversold RSI, bearish MACD, and dropping open interest mean near-term chop or dip isn’t off the table. Still, these extremes can set up violent reversals, especially if ETF flows flip net positive and US policy momentum holds. Social buzz is picking up, with traders split but leaning long as the macro and supply/demand imbalance narrative tightens. Want to go deeper on the catalysts and risks? Dig into the institutional thesis, live flows, and latest techs:

@Matt_Hougan Time to short

@Matt_Hougan BTC will actually eclipse 250k by then Matt

@Matt_Hougan This a top ?

@Matt_Hougan If it doesn't I want him to cover the difference

@Matt_Hougan I would be happy with that! 🧊🧊

@Matt_Hougan Yawn, another 'bold' claim. Supply shrinking huh? Tell that to my dwindling wallet after buying at all-time highs Ribbit