$json.BodyEdited = “This week began with a hopeful rebound in the cryptocurrency market following a staggering $19 billion crash earlier in the month, driven by renewed investor interest amid hopes for an end to escalating tariff tensions. The spotlight was on the meeting between US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping, aimed at securing a trade deal to prevent new import tariffs. However, optimism waned when Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced $470 million in outflows on Wednesday, despite the Federal Reserve’s rate cut of 25 basis points. Investor anxiety deepened after Thursday’s tariff talks concluded without significant progress, clouding the outlook for global markets and cryptocurrencies alike.
Michael Saylor, co-founder of MicroStrategy—the largest Bitcoin treasury holder—remains resolutely bullish on Bitcoin’s future, forecasting a surge to $150,000 by the end of 2025. Speaking at the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas, Saylor highlighted the past year as potentially the most transformative in crypto history. He pointed to the SEC’s embrace of tokenized securities, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s support for stablecoins as a means to uphold dollar dominance, and a broader regulatory shift in the US as key catalysts for growth. Saylor confidently stated, “Our expectation right now is that by the end of the year, Bitcoin should reach about $150,000, supported by consensus among equity analysts covering our company and the Bitcoin industry.”
This bold prediction emerges against a backdrop of depressed prices triggered by Trump’s announcement of 100% additional tariffs on China, which rattled markets and raised fears of global economic instability. Despite these headwinds, Saylor’s outlook underscores a strong conviction that regulatory acceptance and institutional adoption will power Bitcoin’s meteoric rise.
For the full story, visit: https://cointelegraph.com/news/saylor-150k-bitcoin-2025-trump-tariff-shocks”;
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