Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Price to Reach US$250,000 by the End of This Year
Arthur Hayes, the founder of BitMEX and a leading crypto analyst, predicts that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) could reach US$250,000 by the end of this year. In an interview at the Token2049 event in Dubai, he stated that this price surge is driven by the increasing market dominance of Bitcoin, as well as global macroeconomic factors.
Hayes believes that the economic policies of US President Donald Trump—focusing on credit growth and monetary easing—will drive significant capital inflows into crypto assets like Bitcoin. He estimates that in the next market rally, BTC could hit US$200,000, and even reach US$250,000 by the end of the year.
Not only Bitcoin, Hayes is also optimistic about Ethereum (ETH). Through his post on platform X, he mentioned that Ethereum has great potential to break the US$10,000 price point, especially as more financial institutions make it a long-term store of value.
He also highlighted the role of stablecoin issuers like USDT and USDC, who regularly purchase US government bonds. According to him, this contributes to increasing overall liquidity in the crypto market.
In a macroeconomic environment marked by high inflation and US budget deficits, Hayes views crypto as a potential “main escape” for investors seeking a hedge against value.
As a note, on Wednesday (July 23), the price of Bitcoin was recorded at US$118,900, up 1.3% over the week. Meanwhile, Ethereum was around US$3,700 with a significant increase of 20% during the same period.
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Bitwise Predicts Bitcoin to Exceed US$200,000 by the End of 2025
CEO of Bitwise, Matt Hougan, expressed his belief that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) will surpass US$200,000 before the end of this year. In his interview at the Digital Asset Summit 2025, Hougan assessed that there are many positive factors that have not yet fully reflected in the current price of Bitcoin.
According to him, these positive sentiments include:
- Bitcoin ownership by the United States government
- Improvements in crypto regulation
- Significant increase in institutional adoption
However, Hougan also noted that global economic uncertainty remains a major hindrance, meaning that risk assets like stocks and crypto have not fully reflected the actual market sentiment.
He emphasized that the price of Bitcoin is heavily dependent on supply and demand mechanisms. With a limited supply of Bitcoin (max 21 million coins and an annual production of around 165,000 BTC), the primary focus is on market demand.
There are three main indicators that he believes could drive the price of BTC to reach US$200,000:
1. Spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to record high capital inflows.
2. Large companies like MicroStrategy and MetaPlanet continue to increase their Bitcoin holdings.
3. Governments are beginning to directly engage in Bitcoin investments.
Hougan concluded that if these three factors continue to develop, the price target of US$200,000 is very likely to be achieved before the end of 2025.
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Over 12 consecutive trading days, the ETF Spot Bitcoin recorded BTC purchases worth US$6.6 billion. The largest inflows occurred on July 10 and 11, 2025, with US$1.18 billion and US$1.03 billion respectively — marking the first time inflows exceeded US$1 billion on two consecutive days.
BlackRock became the center of attention after purchasing nearly US$500 million in Bitcoin in just one day, making it the largest buyer during this period. Another record for the highest daily inflow occurred on July 16, amounting to US$799.4 million.
As of July 18, 2025, the ETF Spot Bitcoin has accounted for approximately 6.5% of the total circulating BTC supply, with net assets reaching US$152.40 billion and a daily trading volume of US$4.62 billion.
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Crypto Market Capitalization Surpasses US$4 Trillion, Outperforming Apple and Microsoft
The global crypto market capitalization has set a new record, reaching US$4 trillion on Friday (07/18), surpassing the valuations of giant companies like Apple and Microsoft. In the last 24 hours, more than US$243.3 billion worth of crypto assets have been traded.
Bitcoin remains dominant with a market capitalization of US$2.39 trillion (59.91% of the total), making it the fifth most valuable asset in the world. This surge is also fueled by a massive altcoin rally. XRP recorded a price of US$3.68 after rising 33% in a week, with a market cap reaching US$203 billion.
Ethereum also rebounded to US$3,600 after previously declining due to tariff policies from US President Donald Trump. Its market capitalization increased by 5.28% to US$436 billion in a day.
Vincent Liu, CIO of Kronos Research, referred to the US$4 trillion level as an important milestone reflecting a massive reassessment of crypto in the global financial system, driven by ETF flows, clearer policies, and a recovering market confidence.
Ahead of the Crypto Week event on July 14 in the US, which will discuss industry-friendly regulations, the price of Bitcoin has actually dropped 1% to US$118,000. Previously, BTC had reached a new record at US$123,000.
This decline occurred due to profit-taking by traders, especially short-term holders, even though retail demand (19,300 BTC/month) has already surpassed post-halving supply (13,400 BTC/month).
Technically, BTC was rejected at the pivot level of US$120,633 and is approaching the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement area at US$117,238. The RSI indicates an overbought condition, while the MACD histogram is beginning to weaken, signaling potential consolidation.
In the derivatives market, volatility has sharply increased. Total liquidations reached US$97 million in 24 hours, and open interest rose 5.17% to US$792 billion—indicating high speculation with significant leverage, but also increasing the risk of a squeeze.
BlackRock Breaks Record, Bitcoin ETF Surpasses US$80 Billion in Fastest Time
The price increase of Bitcoin (BTC) exceeding US$118,000 has driven a significant surge in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). This ETF has set a record as the fastest ETF product to reach assets under management of US$80 billion, in just 374 days. In comparison, the previous record was held by the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which took 1,814 days to reach the same amount.
According to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas, the surge in Bitcoin's value is the main driver of the growth of this ETF's assets, although daily capital flows are also substantial, exceeding US$1 billion. Currently, the total assets under management of all spot Bitcoin ETFs have surpassed US$140 billion.
Min Jung from Presto Research added that more companies are following the lead of large institutions in making Bitcoin part of their long-term investment strategies. The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs is considered one of the key factors driving demand from institutional investors and pushing prices to new all-time highs.
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The United States (US) stock market recorded a simultaneous rise amid a surge in Bitcoin (BTC) prices, which achieved a new all-time high (ATH) of $118,400. This increase pushed BTC's market capitalization to over $2.34 trillion, with a daily surge of 5.94%.
On the other hand, the performance of major US stock indices also showed a positive trend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 192.34 points or 0.43% to 44,650.64, followed by the S&P 500 which strengthened by 0.27% to 6,280.46, and the Nasdaq Composite which edged up by 0.09% to 20,630.66. Not to be outdone, the NYSE Composite also rose by 69.88 points or 0.34%, closing at 20,678.11.
The combination of strengthening cryptocurrency and stock assets indicates increasing investor confidence in the market. This sentiment has been further bolstered by US President Donald Trump urging the Federal Reserve (The Fed) to promptly cut interest rates to support economic growth.
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Bitcoin has risen for two consecutive days and has managed to set a new all-time high. On Thursday, July 10, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) broke the all-time high level at US$112,000, and even continued to rise to reach US$117,000 at the time this article was written.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, also praised the significant increase. Through his Truth Social account, Trump wrote that "crypto digital assets are very high, like going through the roof." He emphasized that this price surge reflects market confidence in his commitment to supporting the crypto industry.
Trump also stated at the Investment Initiative conference in Miami that the new Bitcoin record occurred because everyone knows his ambition to make the United States the crypto capital of the world.
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📉 Institutions Have Acquired 500,000 Bitcoin from Whales!
In the past year, whales, or large Bitcoin holders, have sold over 500,000 BTC (equivalent to IDR 809 trillion)! But... all of that has been absorbed by large institutions such as ETFs, public companies, and asset managers.
📊 In total, institutions now hold 900,000 BTC within a year, and control 4.8 million BTC of all circulating Bitcoin.
🎯 What does it mean? Bitcoin is now moving from the hands of speculators to larger, more stable institutions that are not prone to panic buying and selling.
💡 Previously, Bitcoin was known as a "high-risk" asset. Now, it is starting to be viewed as a long-term asset with more stable growth: 10–20% per year.
⚠️ But be careful, this change also brings risks: If institutions start to enter slowly, and whales start selling again... it could happen like in 2018 & 2022, with prices dropping by up to 74%!
🚨 This is not an invitation to buy/sell. Do your own research!