Tom Lee, a renowned financial strategist and Managing Partner at Fundstrat Global Advisors, has once again confirmed his reputation as a Bitcoin bull. Earlier this month, Lee predicted that Bitcoin (BTC) would break through the psychological barrier of $100,000 by the end of the year. This prediction became reality on December 11 when the price of BTC stabilized at $101,487. Previously, Bitcoin had briefly surpassed $100,000, peaking at $103,000, followed by a rapid decline.
During an appearance on CNBC’s Closing Bell on Wednesday, Lee spoke about the significance of Bitcoin as a mirror of the economic policy direction under the Trump administration. He suggested that historical patterns indicate that Bitcoin could rise to $250,000 by 2025.
The host emphasized the expected policy changes under Trump, after which Lee praised the transparency of Bitcoin as an economic indicator:
“Probably the best way to measure this is what Bitcoin is doing. Because Bitcoin has been dealing with a huge regulatory burden in recent years and we now have a White House that embraces digital assets.”
Lee highlighted the importance of experience in shaping economic policy during Trump’s second term, with expectations that the new government members will be strongly supported by the private sector due to their pro-business attitude. According to Lee, these developments could lead to a revival of investor confidence, with a shift from caution to more risk tolerance:
“A new SEC chairman, FTC chairman, and the new Secretary of Commerce, I think these are actually seen as pro-business, it revives the animal spirits. But I think a good proxy is to keep an eye on Bitcoin.”
When asked for a concrete prediction for 2025, Lee confidently replied:
“We think it will follow a similar halving cycle that we have seen in the past, which would mean that there is about $250,000 per Bitcoin in 2025.”
In addition to Lee’s predictions, Donald and Eric Trump have also expressed high expectations for Bitcoin. Donald Trump foresees a price of $150,000, while Eric Trump goes even further and predicts a price of $1 million, considering it a cornerstone of a “financial revolution”.
At the moment, Bitcoin is trading at $100,322.89, with a slight decrease of 0.34% over the last 24 hours according to CoinMarketCap. However, technical indicators such as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) suggest that the bullish momentum may continue, sparking optimism among market observers about the future of Bitcoin.