History repeats itself, especially when it comes to Bitcoin hitting all-time highs. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency, surged past the $111,000 mark, setting a new all-time high and surpassing the market capitalizations of tech giants Amazon and Google, and making it the fifth-largest asset globally.
This has led to the obvious question: What’s next for Bitcoin and where does it go from here?
Experts are unanimous in their view that the digital token is not going to slow down anytime soon. From short-term to long-term, the expectation is that BTC will continue to ride a wave of optimism and positive investor sentiment.
At the Crypto Expo 2025 being held in Dubai, experts speaking at a panel discussion on safe-haven assets, weighed in on the future of Bitcoin. The consensus was: It’s headed for the stars.
A new pinnacle for Bitcoin
As of May 22, 2025, Bitcoin’s price reached an unprecedented $111,437, marking a significant increase of over 3% in just 24 hours. This surge has propelled Bitcoin’s market capitalization to approximately $2.1 trillion.
The rally is attributed to multiple factors including increased institutional investment, regulatory advancements, as well as changing macroeconomic dynamics driven by rapidly developing geopolitical circumstances. Notably, the U.S. Senate’s recent progress on cryptocurrency legislation and JPMorgan Chase’s decision to allow clients to purchase Bitcoin have bolstered investor confidence.
What happens from here?
Bitcoin is expected to remain volatile but it has not reached its ceiling yet. According to intergovernmental Blockchain advisor and investor Anndy Lian, BTC is likely to hit $150,000-$160,000 this year. He feels US President Donald Trump’s recent moves including lowering trade tariffs as well as negotiating a peace pact between Russia and Ukraine are driving positive investor sentiment.
Rizwan Shaikh, Regional Manager, ICM.com, also feels there is a positive geopolitical mood driving Bitcoin price as he sees it scale $130,000 in the next couple of months.
Richard Nasr, crypto technical analyst at TICKMILL, is even more bullish in his predictions. He feels the current ATH is merely a correction and BTC will hit $135,000 in a few months eventually driving up to $268,000
Is Bitcoin a ‘safe-haven’ asset now?
Experts believe Bitcoin investments are now driven by stability. During the ‘fear phase’ investors were turning to gold, but as a summer of stability approaches, they’re turning to BTC. Fifteen years since the ‘Bitcoin Pizza Day’, the crypto token has achieved acceptance as a mainstream asset. How’s that for pricey toppings.
Richard Nasr summed it up:
“It’s like someone told Donald Trump, let’s make everything settle down. So, he’s stopping all the wars and rationalizing trade tariffs. That’s what’s driving BTC. By the end of the summer we will see a correction and then there will be one more bull run at the end of the year.”
Buckle up folks, it seems we’re just getting started.
