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Bitcoin in for ‘wild ride’ towards $250,000 as Fed, ETFs and crypto treasuries flash bullish signals, analyst says
Yahoo Finance·2025-09-11 09:51

Group 1 - Bitcoin is approaching $250,000 as investors contributed $757 million to US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, marking the largest single-day inflow since July [1] - Sean Dawson from Derive predicts Bitcoin could reach $140,000 by year-end, with $200,000 as a conservative estimate and $250,000 possible if institutional demand continues [1] - Fundstrat's Tom Lee also forecasts Bitcoin could reach $200,000 before the end of the year, indicating strong institutional interest ahead of the Federal Reserve's expected interest rate cuts [1][2] Group 2 - Lower interest rates typically encourage investment in risk-on assets like cryptocurrencies, which can drive up prices [2] - Dawson highlights supportive Fed policies, political backing from the Trump administration, and the emergence of crypto treasuries as significant positive factors for the industry [2] - Crypto treasuries are acting as leverage engines by issuing debt to purchase cryptocurrencies, creating a self-reinforcing cycle for price increases [2] Group 3 - Some firms attempting to replicate successful Bitcoin-buying strategies may face challenges, as their stock prices are trading below the value of the Bitcoin they hold [3] - If these firms continue to trade below asset value, they may be forced to sell their Bitcoin holdings, potentially leading to a decrease in crypto prices [3] - Despite these risks, companies are still increasing their Bitcoin acquisitions [3] Group 4 - Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed Bitcoin corporate treasury firm, announced an international share offering of nearly $1.5 billion, with approximately $1.3 billion allocated for direct Bitcoin purchases [4] - The firm currently holds 20,000 Bitcoin and aims to hedge against Japan's rising debt, negative real interest rates, and a weakening yen [4] Group 5 - Bitcoin has increased by 1.3% in the past 24 hours, trading at $114,200, while Ethereum has risen by 2.5%, trading at $4,431 [6]