Although Bitcoin started 2025 with much volatility, some major financial institutions are still aggressively accumulating it. According to Standard Chartered, this could push Bitcoin's price to $500,000 before President Donald Trump's term ends.

Bitcoin Supported By Major Financial Players

Geoff Kendrick, Head of Digital Asset Research at #StandardChartered , predicts that national investment funds and pension funds will join the wave of Bitcoin purchases, following the hedge funds from last year.

📈 Driving Factors:

  • The emergence of Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) in 2024 has made it easier for many institutional investors to access BTC.

  • Michael Saylor (CEO of MicroStrategy) continues to buy heavily, contributing to pushing Bitcoin's price to a record $108,000 in December 2024.

  • However, the BTC price has not been able to stabilize above $100,000 since then.

Who Is "Accumulating" Bitcoin?

Data from recent quarterly reports show that hedge funds are still the biggest buyers $BTC followed by investment advisors.

🏦 Banks have also begun accumulating Bitcoin in Q3 2024, and this trend is on the rise. With the repeal of SAB 121 regulations, the likelihood of banks continuing to buy Bitcoin will be even higher.

Kendrick emphasizes: Many large investors are still waiting for the right opportunity to enter the market. When they actually join, Bitcoin may experience less volatility and become a more attractive asset for long-term investment funds.

Pension Funds & National Investment Funds Are Turning to Bitcoin

Some of the largest investment funds in the world, such as #AbuDhabl , have begun holding Bitcoin.

📌 The first two pension funds in the U.S. have purchased BTC:

  • State of Wisconsin Investment Board

  • State of Michigan Department of the Treasury

Although the number of pension funds participating is still small, these are organizations with huge capital. If they increase their investment allocation to Bitcoin, the BTC price could explode.

$500,000 Bitcoin - Dream or Reality?

💡 According to Kendrick, if the investment trend from large institutions continues, Bitcoin could reach $500,000 before President Trump's term ends.

This could create a strong growth phase for the cryptocurrency market, with increasing participation from traditional financial institutions. 🚀 #BinanceAirdropAlert