Standard Chartered Announces Latest Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Forecast for 2025

According to a new report by the multinational bank Standard Chartered, institutional investment in Bitcoin is expected to reach an unprecedented level this year, in part due to retirement funds driving the trend. The report notes that the continuous influx of funds from institutions could push the price of Bitcoin to $200,000 per coin by the end of 2025. The report emphasizes that institutional fund flows, especially from pension fund managers, are a game changer for Bitcoin. "If positive steps are taken as we expect, institutional money into BTC in 2025 may exceed the level in 2024, and new capital may come from long-term funds classified as 'pension funds'," the note emphasized. The launch of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) last year played a significant role in providing access to BTC for institutional investors, including retirement funds. These ETFs allow investors to purchase shares tracking the price of Bitcoin without the need to store or directly manage the assets, helping to reduce entry barriers for organizations that do not want to take risks. This report comes after Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $108,786 earlier this month, according to data from CoinGecko. This increase is mainly driven by the rising demand from institutions, especially after the approval of 10 Bitcoin futures ETFs in January 2024. The unexpected re-election of President Donald Trump, who is friendly towards cryptocurrencies, in November further bolstered market sentiment, pushing the price of Bitcoin even higher. Standard Chartered's analysis not only stops at Bitcoin, predicting that Ethereum will also benefit from the increased capital inflows of institutions. Although Ethereum ETF was approved last year, this asset has not seen the price surge as fast as Bitcoin. However, the report predicts that Ethereum could reach $10,000 by the end of 2025. DYOR! #Write2Earn #Write&Earn $BTC {spot}(BTCUSDT)