Will Bitcoin hit $1 million? 24 experts reveal bold predictions for 2025, 2030, and 2035

Time of India

17-07-2025

In the latest Bitcoin Price Predictions report, Finder.com surveyed 24 crypto industry experts to gauge where the world's most valuable digital currency is headed over the next decade, forecasting $1.02 million by the end of 2035, as per a report. The panel included CEOs, researchers, fintech founders, and blockchain analysts, with their outlook being strikingly optimistic, as per a Stacker report.
Bitcoin Could Hit $145K By End of 2025
The survey found that the panel's average forecast for Bitcoin (BTC) is expected to hit $145,167 by the end of 2025, up from a previous prediction of $135,048 back in April, according to the report.
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Some experts see it going even higher, for instance, Martin Froehler, CEO of Morpher, believes BTC could close the year at $250,000, citing growing institutional and national adoption, as reported by Stacker. Froehler said, 'Corporate and institutional demand is not slowing down while retail is still absent and nation state adoption is just getting started,' as quoted in the report.
Joseph Raczynski, futurist at JT Consulting, echoed a similar sentiment and expects BTC to hit $240,000 as institutions and nations see the value of Bitcoin, according to the report. Raczynski explained that, 'Uncertainty has taken center stage, and bitcoin's no longer playing the 'risk-on' role — it's more of a brooding philosopher these days. So, perhaps the crowd could panic, where bitcoin could surge, is by the hands of savvy states and corporations quietly stacking bitcoin reserves,' as quoted in the Stacker report.
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Long-term Forecast: $458K by 2030, $1.02M by 2035
The panel predicts Bitcoin will rise to $458,647 by 2030, and they expect it to crack the million-dollar mark, landing at an average of $1.02 million per BTC by 2035, according to the Stacker report.
Josh Fraser, co-founder of Origin Protocol, says the asset is on its way to replacing gold as the preferred store of value, as per the report. Fraser argued that, 'As countries continue to print fiat currency at unsustainable rates, people will find alternative ways to store value. Gold has been a primary store of value for hundreds of years, and bitcoin now competes as a better version of gold. When bitcoin reaches the same adoption as gold, BTC will be priced at roughly $1.15 million. Over the long term, I anticipate that bitcoin adoption will surpass that of gold,' as quoted in the Stacker report.
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2025 Could Still See Volatility
While the panel is bullish overall, here are the predictions at a glance for this year.
Peak 2025 prediction: $250,000
Lowest 2025 prediction: $70,000
Average low prediction: $87,618
Crypto skeptic John Hawkins, a senior lecturer at the University of Canberra, who has given one of the lowest predictions at $80,000, highlighted that Bitcoin is being propped up by the current administration, lacks any fundamental value, and remains a "speculative bubble', as reported by Stacker.
Is It a Good Time to Buy BTC?
When asked whether now is the right time to invest in Bitcoin, 61% of panelists said 'buy,' while 26% said 'hold' and only 13% suggested selling, according to the report.
Kadan Stadelmann, CTO of Komodo Platform, said that it's time to buy BTC over the next six months before it returns to a bear market, as reported by Stacker. He said, 'If we continue to follow history, I expect the peak around Q1 of 2026 and a bear market to follow,' as quoted in the report.
Desmond Marshall of Rouge Ventures pointed to US government support, especially under the current Trump administration, as a major catalyst, pointed out that, 'BTC is becoming more in tune to gold these days, especially after the bombing of Iranian nuclear sites by the U.S.,' as quoted in the report. He also mentioned that, 'Together with [President Donald] Trump's embrace of digital crypto assets, his sons dealing with huge amounts of crypto projects and the strong U.S. dollar, the U.S. government is already buying large reserves of BTC. This is supported by many businesses venturing into this realm with enterprise crypto strategies. BTC is so much less manipulated than gold already,' as quoted in the Stacker report.
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Expert Bitcoin Forecasts at a Glance For the Decade
2025 average prediction: $145,167
2030 average prediction: $458,647
2035 average prediction: $1.02 million
Bullish peak for 2025: $250,000
Majority say BTC is a BUY right now
FAQs
Is Bitcoin really going to hit $1 million?
Possibly, at least that's what the experts say. The panel's average prediction puts BTC at $1.02 million by 2035. It's a bold bet, but many think it's doable.
Will Bitcoin ever replace gold?
Some believe it could. Josh Fraser said Bitcoin is already outperforming gold in many ways and could even surpass it in global adoption and value.