Tom Lee, a top researcher at Fundstrat, predicts Bitcoin could skyrocket to $250,000 by the end of 2025. He recently shared this bold prediction on CNBC.
Lee’s Short-Term Outlook: A Tight Market
Lee points out that almost all Bitcoin (95%, or about 19.8 million coins) has already been mined. Only about 1.13 million coins are left to be created. This limited supply, coupled with the fact that 95% of the global population doesn’t own any Bitcoin, creates a potentially explosive situation. He believes this imbalance could significantly drive up prices.
To reach $250,000 from the current price (around $104,000), Bitcoin would need a roughly 140% increase. Lee thinks it could hit $150,000 by December and potentially even reach $200,000-$250,000 if demand surges.
The Supply and Demand Imbalance
Lee emphasizes the huge gap between Bitcoin’s nearly fixed supply and the massive potential for new buyers. Over the next 10 years, millions of people could enter the market. Even a small percentage of them buying Bitcoin could drastically increase its price. With only 5% of coins left to be mined, new supply is drying up quickly, while more user-friendly ways to buy Bitcoin are emerging. This combination, Lee argues, is a recipe for price growth.
Long-Term Bitcoin Valuation: A Gold Standard?
Looking further ahead, Lee predicts Bitcoin’s eventual price (when all coins are mined around 2140) will mirror gold’s market cap of roughly $23 trillion. This translates to at least $1.15 million per Bitcoin (assuming some coins are lost forever). He even suggests Bitcoin could reach $2 million or $3 million per coin, putting his average “bull case” at $2.5 million – a staggering 2,300% increase from current levels.
Other Experts Weigh In
Other analysts share a similar long-term vision. Matthew Sigel from VanEck, for example, predicts Bitcoin will hit $3 million by 2050. Both Lee and Sigel’s predictions rely on continued growth in demand and increased adoption by major institutional investors.
