The price of Bitcoin (BTC) remains strong, trading around $96,440 USD. In the last 24 hours, it has experienced a slight decline of 1.03%, with an intraday range between $95,936 and $97,763 USD. This behavior reflects a consolidation after a notable rise that took its value to exceed $100,000 USD in December 2024. Experts like CRYPTO₿IRB and Standard Chartered project that BTC could reach between $225,000 and $250,000 USD by mid or late 2025, driven by institutional adoption and the possible creation of strategic reserves by governments.