Is it worth buying bitcoin now: analytics and forecasts for 2025
23 May 18:05
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Bitcoin has set a new all-time high. On Thursday, May 22, 2025, the cryptocurrency continued its growth and reached a record high of $111,886, as reported by CNBC.
According to Coin Metrics, during morning trading in London, the price of bitcoin rose to $111,886.41, after which it slightly dropped to $110,900.99.
Experts from the cryptocurrency company CoinShares explain this increase by a number of factors:
- positive market sentiment,
- growing expectations for favorable regulation of cryptocurrencies in the United States,
- as well as steady interest from large institutional investors.
Despite the fact that the US stock markets declined on Wednesday, bitcoin continued to grow. This is an atypical situation, as the cryptocurrency rate usually moves in unison with stock indices, especially the tech Nasdaq.
In addition, the broader macroeconomic environment, including the recent downgrade of the US government debt rating by Moody’s, has been an additional factor in the growth, reinforcing the perception of bitcoin as a hedge against the volatility of traditional currencies.
The crypto market is further supported by positive developments in the US regulatory environment. In particular, the Senate approved an important procedural vote on the GENIUS bill, which provides for the establishment of rules for the stablecoin market.
In turn, US President Donald Trump, together with his advisor on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies, David Sachs, are actively promoting policies favorable to the development of the crypto sector, which also has a positive impact on market sentiment.
Another signal of a change in the attitude of traditional financial institutions to digital assets was the statement by JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon. Previously a well-known critic of bitcoin, Dimon announced that the bank would allow its clients to buy cryptocurrency, which was an additional incentive for the market.
Traditional investment instruments are losing confidence
In a commentary to "Komersant Ukrainian", economist Oleg Pendzin shared his vision of the rapid growth of bitcoin in 2025, possible reasons for this trend, and gave a critical assessment of cryptocurrency as an investment tool. According to the expert, it is almost impossible to predict the dynamics of bitcoin.
It is extremely difficult to make a forecast for bitcoin because it is a very volatile currency. And it is very much dependent on the emotional perception of certain events by the market,” explains Penzin.
The economist emphasizes that investors used to mostly choose stable assets: US government bonds, EU bonds, or the stock market. But now the situation has changed.
US policy has recently been hitting its own economy. The national debt is growing, and Donald Trump’s planned tax initiatives could increase the budget deficit to 6.5%,” says Penzin.
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Bitcoin is a risky game, not an investment
Pendzin does not advise to perceive bitcoin as a reliable investment tool. He compares cryptocurrency to a casino game:
“I’m sorry, there is nothing behind bitcoin. It’s like playing in a casino. You can win or you can lose everything,” the economist says frankly.
The economist says that cryptocurrencies are just another way to gamble.
It is worth noting that according to Finance Magnates, bitcoin has the potential for further growth. Thus, the Titan of Crypto analyst predicts an increase in the price of the cryptocurrency to 137 thousand dollars in the third quarter of 2025. In his opinion, a number of factors may lead to this, including large-scale liquidity injections by the US Treasury.
A similar opinion is shared by a macroeconomic analyst known as Tomas on Markets. He points out that since February 2025, the US Treasury has injected about $500 billion into the financial system. This has led to a significant reduction in the total Treasury account – from $842 billion to $342 billion. According to the expert, such an inflow of funds can become a catalyst for further growth of the bitcoin rate.
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