Bitcoin is still trending above $100,000 despite the market crash triggered by the Israel-Iran war, but it has yet to dissuade investors from expecting higher prices. One of those who has called for higher prices is crypto market expert Ansem, who has called for higher Bitcoin prices. He lists out some major developments that could spur an increase in the price of the cryptocurrency, suggesting a possible 500% increase from here.
The $600,000 Bitcoin Target
In an analysis, crypto analyst Ansem, also known as blknoiz, gave reasons why he believes that the Bitcoin price could be headed. The first reason given for this is the fact that the likes of Michael Saylor’s Strategy continue to accumulate Bitcoin in large quantities. It is not the only company buying the asset, with others such as GameStop also joining the buying spree. This is expected to keep pushing the price of Bitcoin upwards as these companies are more likely to hold for a long time.
The second in the list of reasons is that there are growing global concerns when it comes to accessing stores of value not controlled by the government. Given BTC’s decentralized nature, it enables holders to have complete control, free of government oversight, as well as move value away from more fiat sources such as the US dollar and debt.
Next in the line is the fact that the gold market cap is above $23 trillion despite being an unlimited asset. In contrast, Bitcoin’s fixed supply of 21 million BTC, as well as its being able to be easily transferred across nation states, makes it a better store of value over the long term.
Macro Factors Supporting A Bitcoin Surge
Other macro factors that are contributing to the long-term bullishness of Bitcoin are the fact that there is improving regulatory oversight over the crypto market. This has brought the market toward the mainstream, with sentiment skewing toward the positive lately.
Bitcoin has also been able to shed off the tariff fears despite a massive sell-off triggering a 30% crash to $75,000 earlier in the year. It is currently still holding support above $100,000, showing strength here. This, coupled with the fact that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is moving to cut government spending, has made BTC a rather attractive asset to hold.
Given all of this, the crypto expert believes that the Bitcoin price could rise 500% to reach $600,000. This would put the digital asset at a market cap between $10 and $12 trillion, and the timeline for this is expected to be sometime in 2028.
