$BTC Metaplanet, a Japanese hotelier-turned-bitcoin-investor, plans to acquire over 210,000 BTC (~$23 billion) by 2027, signaling major demand from large-scale institutional players .

Spot Bitcoin ETFs continue strong inflows—$4.5 billion in July so far—totaling nearly $49 billion cumulative, highlighting sustained institutional interest .

2. Technical Outlook & Price Forecasts

Bitcoin is currently consolidating between $100k–$110k, forming a descending wedge pattern. A breakout above $110k—especially above $108.7k–$110k—could propel BTC toward $114.5k–$115k .

Technical analysts (Quickex, Doctor Profit) anticipate a continuation of bullish momentum, with targets in the $115k–$120k range for July–August .

3. Institutional Forecasts for Year-End

Major financial institutions and analysts are projecting significant upside:

Standard Chartered and Bernstein: $200k by end-2025 .

Global X ETFs foresee a 45% rally—potentially reaching $200k within 12 months .

More bullish views: ARK Invest sees $1 million by 2030, Chamath Palihapitiya forecasts $500k by late 2025 .