💥 Can Bitcoin Really Hit $250K in 2025 — Or Is It Just a Moonshot Fantasy?
Fundstrat’s research chief Tom Lee has reignited bullish sentiment with a bold claim: Bitcoin ($BTC ) could hit $250,000 by 2025. In a CNBC interview, Lee noted that BTC recently pulled back from $111,970 to $104,000, yet he believes the market remains fundamentally strong at these levels. His thesis? A striking imbalance between Bitcoin’s capped supply and untapped global demand. With only about 5% of the world owning any BTC, Lee suggests the coming years could usher in a surge of new buyers — driving exponential price growth.
From its current price, BTC would need to climb approximately 140% to reach the $250,000 mark. Lee projects a more conservative $150,000 by December, with $200,000 to $250,000 possible if broader adoption takes hold. Crucially, Bitcoin's fixed supply acts as a powerful economic driver. With over 95% of all BTC already mined, issuance is slowing dramatically — and as ease of access improves through wallets, apps, and institutional entry points, demand pressure could mount rapidly.
Lee even speculates that Bitcoin’s ultimate trajectory might mirror gold’s dominance. With gold’s market cap at around $23 trillion, and accounting for roughly 20 million usable BTC (after losses from forgotten wallets and keys), each coin could eventually command a price of $1.15 million. In the most optimistic case, Lee envisions BTC hitting $2–3 million, setting a bull case average of $2.5 million per coin — a staggering 2,300% gain from today’s value.
This aligns with long-term projections from other institutional voices. Matthew Sigel of VanEck recently echoed similar optimism, forecasting BTC at $3 million by 2050, driven by expected adoption by hedge funds, pension plans, and sovereign investors. Both analysts agree: if Bitcoin continues its trajectory as a global digital store of value, the current price could one day look like a massive bargain.