German Government Now Holds Less Than 10K BTC, Iran Proposes to Link All BRICS Payment Systems, and More — Week in Review

Iran’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has proposed linking BRICS countries’ payment systems for seamless national currency transactions. Meanwhile, Germany’s government reduced its Bitcoin holdings by over 3,000 BTC, now holding under 10,000. AI chatbots predict Bitcoin’s year-end price could reach between $50,000 and $100,000. In Zambia, new guidelines may outlaw foreign currency use, imposing severe penalties […]

Peter Schiff: Bitcoin Bear Market Has Much Further to Go, Ether to Crash to $1,500

Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff warns of a continued bitcoin decline, stating that “this bear market is a long way from over.” He predicts significant price falls for both bitcoin and ethereum, suggesting a potential crash if critical support levels fail. “It’s a long way down,” he said. Regarding ether, Schiff predicted: “I think […]

Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin Hitting Fresh All-Time High in August

Standard Chartered has predicted that bitcoin could hit a fresh all-time high in August and reach $100,000 by the November U.S. presidential election. The bank’s analyst expects a Trump victory to boost the price of bitcoin, while maintaining year-end and 2025 targets of $150,000 and $200,000, respectively. Bitcoin Surge Predicted Amid US Presidential Race Standard […]

Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $100K Pre-Election, $150K if Trump Wins

Standard Chartered expects bitcoin to climb to $100,000 as the U.S. presidential election approaches and potentially reach $150,000 if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins. The bank’s head of digital asset research cites Trump’s perceived crypto-friendly stance as key for this bullish outlook for bitcoin. Trump’s administration is seen as fostering a supportive regulatory environment, […]

Peter Brandt Predicts Bitcoin Bull Market With BTC Potentially Reaching $150,000

Veteran trader Peter Brandt has emphasized the symmetry in bitcoin bull market cycles, suggesting the next peak may occur in late August or early September 2025, with the price of bitcoin potentially reaching $150,000. However, Brandt remains cautious, assigning a 25% probability that the cryptocurrency has already peaked this cycle. ‘The High of This Bull […]

Bitcoin to Reach $420K by Decade’s End, Says Ric Edelman

Ric Edelman, founder of Edelman Financial Engines, forecasts bitcoin will reach $420,000 by the decade’s end. He explained that if 1% of the world’s $738 trillion in financial assets were allocated to bitcoin, it would result in $7.4 trillion in inflows, raising bitcoin’s price to $420,000. Ric Edelman’s $420K Bitcoin Prediction Ric Edelman, a financial […]

Standard Chartered: Second Trump Term Would Be ‘Broadly Positive’ for Crypto

Standard Chartered Bank predicts that a second term for the Trump administration would create a favorable regulatory landscape, leading to a positive outlook for the crypto sector. The bank has revised its forecast citing improved market sentiment after cautioning that bitcoin’s price could drop to the $50K range. Standard Chartered on Trump and Crypto Standard […]