{"id":964,"date":"2024-10-24T18:13:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T18:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinsvalue.net\/blog\/200000-bitcoin-in-2025-791-billion-asset-manager-calls-it-conservative\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T18:13:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T18:13:07","slug":"200000-bitcoin-in-2025-791-billion-asset-manager-calls-it-conservative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinsvalue.net\/blog\/200000-bitcoin-in-2025-791-billion-asset-manager-calls-it-conservative\/","title":{"rendered":"$200,000 Bitcoin In 2025? $791 Billion Asset Manager Calls It \u2018Conservative\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bernstein Research, the esteemed research arm of global asset manager AllianceBernstein, is projecting that Bitcoin will reach $200,000 by the end of 2025. The firm, which manages assets worth $791 billion as of August 2024, labels this prediction as &#8220;conservative&#8221; in its latest 160-page &#8220;Black Book&#8221; on Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<h2>Why BTC Price Will Hit $200,000 In 2025<\/h2>\n<p>Bernstein&#8217;s exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and the evolving role of Bitcoin miners in both the cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you are a Bitcoin skeptic \u2026 maybe a limited supply, &#8216;store of value&#8217; digital asset is not such a bad thing in a world where U.S. debt hits new records ($35 trillion now) and threats of inflation still loom. If you like gold here, you should love Bitcoin even more,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/john_at_swan\/status\/1849099514239475839\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">writes<\/a> Gautam Chhugani, Managing Director and Senior Analyst at Bernstein.<\/p>\n<p>The report highlights a significant shift in institutional investment patterns. According to Bernstein, global asset managers now hold approximately $60 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, a fivefold increase from $12 billion in September 2022. The firm describes the launch of these ETFs as &#8220;the most successful in the history of exchange-traded funds,&#8221; noting $18.5 billion in inflows year-to-date since their introduction in January.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy 2024 end, we expect Wall Street to replace Satoshi as the top Bitcoin wallet,&#8221; the report states. Bernstein attributes this surge to the logistical challenges of self-custody for retail investors. &#8220;With institutional players flocking to Bitcoin, ETFs are proving to be the entry point for large-scale investment in digital assets,&#8221; the firm notes.<\/p>\n<p>Bernstein&#8217;s bullish stance on Bitcoin is underpinned by its analysis of market trends and institutional behavior. BTC price has already appreciated by 120% over the past 12 months, with its market capitalization swelling to $1.3 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With institutional adoption accelerating, we expect Bitcoin to triple from its current levels,&#8221; Bernstein projects. The firm anticipates that Bitcoin&#8217;s market cap could expand to over $3 trillion by the end of 2025, driven by increased allocations from wealth management platforms, pension funds, and registered investment advisors.<\/p>\n<p>The report also suggests that larger financial institutions will play a more dominant role as the market matures. &#8220;This new institutional era, in our view, could push Bitcoin to a high of $200,000 by 2025 end,&#8221; the analysts write, emphasizing that the forecast is &#8220;conservative&#8221; given the current trajectory of institutional involvement.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin Treasury And Mining<\/h2>\n<p>Another focal point of Bernstein&#8217;s report is the growing adoption of Bitcoin as a corporate treasury asset. The firm highlights MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR) as a pioneering example. Led by CEO Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy has allocated more than 99% of its cash holdings to Bitcoin, owning approximately 1.3% of the total Bitcoin supply.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We view MicroStrategy as an active leveraged Bitcoin equity strategy,&#8221; Bernstein states, pointing out that the company&#8217;s stock has offered superior returns compared to holding Bitcoin directly or via ETFs.<\/p>\n<p>Bernstein&#8217;s report also sheds light on the consolidation trends within the Bitcoin mining industry. Major players like Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT), CleanSpark (NASDAQ: CLSK), and Marathon Digital Holdings are acquiring smaller miners, leading to an industry dominated by industrial-scale operations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Leading US Bitcoin miners are consolidating share and becoming energy infrastructure players,&#8221; the report notes. &#8220;We expect Riot, CleanSpark, and Marathon to consolidate the Bitcoin mining industry.&#8221; Bernstein predicts that these leading miners will control 30% of Bitcoin&#8217;s total hashrate by 2025.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-649610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GalRDC3WIAArtrh.jpg?resize=1027%2C670\" alt=\"US mining prediction\" width=\"1027\" height=\"670\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The analysts further explore the synergy between Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure. Bitcoin miners are emerging as attractive partners for GPU cloud providers, offering gigawatt-scale energy access and reducing the &#8220;time to market&#8221; for energizing AI data centers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Miners present an energy arbitrage opportunity, trading at $2-4 million per megawatt, compared to $30-50 million per megawatt for legacy data centers,&#8221; Bernstein observes. Companies like Core Scientific and Iris Energy are capitalizing on this by developing AI data centers alongside Bitcoin mining operations.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-649609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GalMn96XsAAiLTp.jpg?resize=992%2C711\" alt=\"Bitcoin miners strategic landscape\" width=\"992\" height=\"711\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Bitcoin miners are evolving into essential partners for AI data centers as they capitalize on excess energy capacity and offer efficient solutions for high-performance computing,&#8221; Bernstein states. This convergence not only diversifies revenue streams for miners but also enhances the sustainability and scalability of AI infrastructures.<\/p>\n<p>At press time, BTC traded at $67,162.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-649608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/BTCUSDT_2024-10-24_09-48-15.png?resize=3628%2C1675\" alt=\"Bitcoin price\" width=\"3628\" height=\"1675\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bernstein Research, the esteemed research arm of global asset manager AllianceBernstein, is projecting that Bitcoin will reach $200,000 by the end of 2025. The firm, which manages assets worth $791 billion as of August 2024, labels this prediction as &#8220;conservative&#8221; in its latest 160-page &#8220;Black Book&#8221; on Bitcoin. 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