📰 Latest News & Price Drivers $BTC

Bullish institutional forecasts

Standard Chartered projects Bitcoin will reach $135K by the end of Q3 2025, and potentially $200K by year-end, citing ETF inflows and corporate treasury demand counteracting halving-cycle weakness .

Pantera Capital also expects a post-halving peak in the $135K–$150K range for July.

ETF and macroeconomic momentum

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted around $4.5 billion in July, building strong support between $100K–$103K

A Cointelegraph forecast suggests BTC may copy the S&P 500’s typically green July trend, with maximum downside capped at ~10%

Short‑term market sentiment

Decrypt reports that a prediction market (Myriad) currently assigns a 69% probability that BTC will not close above $108K by July 4, showing technical resistance near that level

Technical analysis indicates Bitcoin has reclaimed key EMAs (20/50/100), with a bullish structure intact if it holds support above $104K–$106K

Regulation & policy tailwinds

U.S. crypto bills (stablecoins, SEC–CFTC boundary clarity) and moves like establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve are building institutional confidence

Commentary from Mudrex’s CEO and others urges long-term strategic investing amid regulatory clarity and ETF adoption

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📈 Price Outlook: Hot July or Long‑Term Run?

Timeframe Scenario Highlights

Short term (July) Resistance around $108K may stall upside—prediction markets lean bearish for the week

Medium term (Q3‑Q4) Institutional inflows, ETF investments, and strategic corporate buying could boost BTC to $135K–$200K

Long term (2028) Standard Chartered projects highs as high as $500K by 2028

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Key Factors to Watch

1. ETF inflows — continuing strong weekly net gains support price stability and rally potential.

2. Macro & Fed policy — rate cuts and easing could fuel BTC, while tightening may trigger corrections.

3. Regulatory actions — progress on stablecoin legislation and digital-asset frameworks will influence investor sentiment.