Geoff Kendrick, an analyst at Standard Chartered Bank, believes that Bitcoin could hit $200K within 2025.
As Kendrick has a track record of making crypto predictions, he suggests that Bitcoin will surpass the $135K price level very soon and reach $200K by the end of 2025, signaling a massive rally within about a year.
At the time of this report, Bitcoin is trading at $122K3. With its ATH at $124,517 (August 14, 2025), $BTC is already very close to breaking its previous record again.
So, what are the catalysts driving this price action? Bitcoin’s October rally is being dubbed ‘Uptober,’ as the month has historically been bullish for $BTC.
With Bitcoin already knocking on the door of a new ATH, the current market backdrop is fueling excitement for projects building on top of the network.
One standing out now is Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) — a Bitcoin Layer 2 solution that’s currently in presale and rapidly gaining traction.
Billions Flowing In, Governments Stacking BTC, and Prices Near ATH — Why Now Is Bitcoin’s Golden Moment
Kendrick believes that Bitcoin is positively correlated with US Treasury term premiums. The recent US shutdown has pushed bond premiums higher, signalling risk and uncertainty in traditional markets.
This uncertainty has led investors to flock towards alternative assets, such as Bitcoin.
On top of that, Polymarket odds have suggested a 7% chance that Bitcoin will surpass $200,000, a 70% chance that Bitcoin will go above $130K, and only a 14% chance for the coin to drop below $90K this year.
What are the catalysts for this price rally this October?
From September 29 to October 3, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a staggering $3.2B in net inflows. This four-day streak highlights growing investor conviction and reflect that the market momentum is firmly tilted in $BTC’s favor.
Adding to this surge, Chainalysis data reveals that 2025 is seeing record-level institutional participation with players stepping in not just to speculate, but to build infrastructure, supply liquidity, and make long-term strategic allocations.
Echoing this view, Thomas Murray also highlights that 2025 is a turning point where digital assets are ‘legitimately’ part of institutional portfolios.
As retail and institutional confidence rises, the stage is being set for stronger inflows and, ultimately, more green candles in the near future.
But what about early crypto opportunities that won’t drain your bank account as much as Bitcoin will? One project in particular has attracted over $1M in whale buys this last week – Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER).
From Meme Coin to Multi-Chain Utility – Why $HYPER Could Be the Next 1000x Crypto
Bitcoin was the first — the digital gold that started it all, and it remains one of the most secure and trusted networks globally. However, as the industry evolved, Bitcoin’s original design proved inadequate, resulting in slow transactions, high fees, and limited scalability.
That’s where Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) comes into play. As the first Bitcoin Layer 2 (L2) integrating the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), it combines the Bitcoin’s reliability with Solana’s speed for a killer combo.
The engine behind it is the Canonical Bridge. It lets you deposit $BTC and mint an equivalent amount of wrapped $BTC on the L2, which you can use for dApps, smart contracts, and upcoming ecosystem features.
And owning $HYPER unlocks new use cases such as seamless interaction with DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, dApps, and even gaming ecosystems.
Having already raised $21.2M, $HYPER is quickly becoming one of the hottest presales in 2025. If our Bitcoin Hyper price prediction plays out and the token climbs to $0.15 by 2026 from the current $0.013055, a $500 investment could grow into $5,740, and that’s before factoring in staking (now at over 50%).
That same $500 investment could grow into over $6,000-$7,000 (but the APY will decrease as more people stake tokens). Whales are already circling, with purchases worth $379K and $180.6K yesterday. In total, Whales have bought over $1.5M $HYPER this week.
Join the $HYPER presale before it ends in Q4 2025!
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