Bitcoin has surged past $97,000, with analysts predicting the potential to reach $150,000 by 2025. Institutional investment from firms like MetaPlanet and Strategy is increasing, contributing to positive momentum. Bitcoin ETFs also reported significant inflows in April 2025, indicating strong investor sentiment. However, analysts warn of possible market corrections following any peaks.
Bitcoin has broken above the $97,000 mark for the first time since its meteoric rise, riding a wave of bullish momentum. This happened on May 1, with BTC shooting up by 2.44%, peaking at $97,315 before settling slightly lower, trading around $96,637. With a market cap now at an impressive $1.91 trillion, there is growing excitement about the cryptocurrency’s future. Institutional support is notably increasing with prominent firms racing to acquire more Bitcoin, raising speculation that another all-time high could be on the horizon.
Analysing Bitcoin’s price action on the four-hour chart reveals a pattern of bullish flags—these are generally seen as indicators that the upward trend will continue. The latest rally has set a swing high at $97,433. However, the price now finds itself in a bit of a consolidation phase just below the critical R1 pivot resistance of $97,981, suggesting that bulls are having a hard time breaking through the $98,000 barrier. Some encouraging signs—the MACD indicator has shown a bullish crossover, hinting at strong potential movement ahead. Even though there was a slight pullback of 0.49% recently, many are eager for a retest of the flag pattern before pushing even higher toward that elusive $100,000.
Looking ahead, Bitcoin’s next targets sit at R2 and R3 pivot levels near $102,200 and $108,600 respectively. Eyes are on seasoned trader Peter Brandt, who has been vocal about Bitcoin possibly reaching as high as $150,000 by 2025. Yet, there’s a catch: Bitcoin really needs to hold above the recently broken parabolic support at $96,397, which aligns closely with current trading levels. Brandt also warns of a potential 50% correction following any peak, which is something investors will have to keep in mind as they navigate the market.
As Bitcoin enthusiasts digest these figures, institutional investments ramp up—akin to a modern gold rush. Take MetaPlanet for instance, a Tokyo-based firm that’s gone ahead and issued ¥3.6 billion in zero per cent bonds aimed specifically for Bitcoin acquisitions. This debt is set to be redeemable at face value by October 31, 2025, showing their serious commitment to accumulating Bitcoin.
Meanwhile, American firm Strategy (previously known as MicroStrategy) recently announced its Q1 2025 earnings reports, revealing significant Bitcoin holdings of 553,555 BTC, valued today at over $52 billion. Even though they reported a loss of $4.21 billion in Q1, they launched a $21 billion stock offering to feed their growing hunger for more Bitcoin, alongside raising their projected “BTC Yield” from 15% to an ambitious 25%. That’s quite the leap.
In the realm of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), positive flows continue to make headlines. In April 2025 alone, U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of nearly $3 billion—the first month was a stark contrast to the outflow of $767.91 million recorded in March. Since launch, these ETFs have faced only four months of net outflows, which does emit a strong signal to the market. The total net assets in these Bitcoin ETFs now sit at about $111.99 billion, equating to roughly 5.85% of Bitcoin’s market cap.
In summary, soaring above $97,000, Bitcoin is showing clear bullish signs, and with the wave of institutional support and ETF inflows, there seems to be good reason for optimism—especially with some analysts eyeing that massive target of $150,000 for late 2025. However, let’s not forget the wild nature of crypto territory, where corrections can be just around the corner. So, tread carefully!
