Tom Lee Dusts Off Failed 2025 Bitcoin Prediction, Sees BTC Hitting $250K In 2026

Group 1 - Fundstrat's Tom Lee predicts Bitcoin could reach between $200,000 and $250,000 this year, revisiting his previous prediction from last year [1] - Lee expresses optimism for Bitcoin following the October 10 crash, which he believes eliminated excess leverage, potentially allowing for a healthy rally [2] - Bitcoin is expected to benefit from the previous year's rallies in gold and silver, as historical trends suggest that gold rallies often lead to Bitcoin rallies [3] Group 2 - The four-year cycle, which has historically seen Bitcoin surge and crash every four years, is associated with the "halvening" event that reduces new Bitcoin supply [4] - Analysts, including Lee, suggest that the four-year cycle may be over due to changes in Bitcoin's market structure, such as the introduction of spot exchange-traded funds [5] - Lee anticipates a 15% to 20% correction in the S&P 500 in the second half of the year, despite predicting the index could surge to 7,700 [7]