The Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas is the epicenter of a wave of optimism in the crypto world. Major figures in the sector have delivered dizzying predictions for the cryptocurrency.
The Bitcoin 2025 conference taking place in Las Vegas is the epicenter of an unprecedented wave of optimism in the world of cryptocurrencies. Against the backdrop of ongoing regulatory clarification in the United States, increasing adoption of spot Bitcoin ETFs, and global monetary tensions, major figures in the sector have delivered dizzying predictions for the queen of cryptos. Scenarios of $200,000 are now almost consensual. Others, much bolder, are betting on Bitcoin reaching $1 million in the coming years. Compilation of the most striking statements.
"Orange is the new gold"
On the stage of Caesar's Palace, Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of the trading platform Gemini, did not mince his words: "Bitcoin is no longer an alternative. It is the new standard. Orange is the new gold." For him, as for his twin brother Tyler, Bitcoin (associated with the color orange in its logo) is set to surpass gold as a global store of value as rising generations prefer digital assets to precious metals.
According to them, the price of Bitcoin could reach $1 million in a few years, driven by widespread adoption at the state, corporate, and individual levels. This prediction is based on a simple paradigm: while gold has an estimated market capitalization of around $13 trillion, a Bitcoin at $1 million would align the market capitalization of the digital asset at that level.
A prediction also shared by the bestselling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, who sees Bitcoin at $1 million by 2035. While he refuses to give a shorter deadline, he continues to hammer that the cryptocurrency is a necessary protection against what he describes as a future "dollar implosion" caused by the colossal public debts of the United States.
A window towards $500,000 or more.
Although ousted from the leadership of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ) retains significant influence in the sector. He too has mentioned very bullish prospects for Bitcoin.
"With the combined effect of spot ETFs, institutional demand, and inflationary monetary policies, Bitcoin could reach between $500,000 and $1 million during this cycle or the next."
"CZ" also emphasizes a fundamental change: more and more countries are beginning to consider diversifying their reserves into digital assets, a phenomenon that could further propel the price.
The most measured forecasts remain phenomenal.
More measured, but equally convinced, Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise, is betting on Bitcoin reaching $200,000 by the end of 2025. For him, it's no longer a question of speculation, but of economic mechanics. With a fixed number of Bitcoins in circulation and massive buying pressure generated by recently approved Bitcoin ETFs in the United States, a rise of this magnitude is, in his view, "inevitable."
"We are at the crossroads between an old inflationary economy and a new digital infrastructure based on scarcity," adds Hougan in an article relayed by Coindesk.
A forecast that seems to be shared by some players in traditional finance. Bernstein also sees Bitcoin climbing to $200,000 by the end of 2025. On its part, Standard Chartered, which had predicted a Bitcoin at $100,000 by the end of 2024, has revised its forecasts upward, aiming for $120,000 in the second quarter of 2025 and a potential annual close at $200,000.
A favorable context: between positive regulatory signals and massive capital inflows.
This wave of optimism does not emerge from nowhere. It is rooted in a series of recent developments that bolster investor confidence. In the United States, the election of Donald Trump and the adoption of several cryptocurrency-friendly bills—particularly the FIT21 (Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act) in the House of Representatives—marks a turning point. This text, supported by some Republicans and certain moderate Democrats, aims to clarify the regulation of digital assets. Furthermore, the SEC recently approved the first spot Ethereum ETFs, signaling a relaxation of its historical position regarding cryptos.
On the market side, spot Bitcoin ETFs are seeing net inflows exceeding one billion dollars per week, with giants like BlackRock, Fidelity, or ARK Invest leading the way. These products have allowed thousands of institutional investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without going through crypto platforms, thereby reinforcing the legitimacy of the asset. Finally, rising geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East and Asia, also fuel interest in Bitcoin as a non-sovereign safe haven. All these elements contribute to a bullish narrative strongly rooted in current political, economic, and financial realities.