Bitcoin Price Prediction 2025, 2026, 2030, 2040 and 2050: Can BTC Hit $150k in 2025?

Bitcoin has been the unrivalled king of the crypto town for the last 15 years. Be a small investor or a crypto whale; everyone closely watches Bitcoin price movements and any new upgrades. Even those who delve into other cryptos never miss checking out any Bitcoin price prediction because this crypto has immense power to decide the direction of the entire market.

That’s why we have created this blog, which discusses all the possibilities and factors associated with Bitcoin. It is backed by comprehensive research and analysis and gives you a detailed BTC price prediction for 2025, 2026, 2030, 2040, and 2050.

Bitcoin Price Prediction for 2025, 2026, 2030 2040 and 2050 in USD

Bitcoin Price Prediction for 2025, 2026, 2030, 2040 and 2050 in INR

To know the reasons and research behind these price predictions, read on.

What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin (BTC) is the first digital currency backed by blockchain technology. It was created by an anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, in 2008 and was launched in January 2009. Bitcoin Blockchain acts as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system that employs cryptography to facilitate its transactions between sender and receiver without the need for any central authority.

To verify each transaction, Bitcoin follows a proof of work (PoW) consensus algorithm, where its network nodes compete to solve a mathematical problem proposed by the Bitcoin blockchain. This Blockchain works like a ledger with a record of all Bitcoin transactions divided into various blocks. These blocks are interconnected to form a chain of blocks, a.k .a. Blockchain.

Whichever mining node solves the mathematical problem earliest gets to verify a certain number of Bitcoin transactions that can form a block. Miners use their computation power to solve the mathematical problem and validate the transactions. Once the miner successfully validates the transactions, the miner sends the block of these transactions to the Bitcoin ledger. After these transactions add up to the Bitcoin ledger, they become immutable. In exchange for all the work done by the miner, the Bitcoin blockchain rewards them with a mining reward. This mining reward for every successful block validation is reduced to half every four years via an event called Bitcoin Halving.

The Bitcoin blockchain has completed four halvings in 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024. The last Bitcoin Halving (Bitcoin Halving 2024) took place in April when the Bitcoin mining reward was reduced to 3.125 BTC. Historically, every halving has been followed by a massive bull run for the crypto market and Bitcoin (BTC).

Now that we have our memory jogger for Bitcoin and why it is so valuable, let’s discuss the Bitcoin Price Prediction for 2025, 2026, 2030, 2040, and 2050.

Latest Bitcoin Price History from 2023-2025

2023 was a decent year for Bitcoin (BTC) as it registered a 147% surge, rising to $44,000 from $17100 in 12 months. It broke multiple resistance levels of $30,000, $35,000, and $40,000 in 2023. The emergence and instant popularity of Bitcoin ordinals gave Bitcoin its much-needed kick at the beginning of this year. For those who do not know, Bitcoin Ordinals allows the storage of any digital art (text, image, video, GIF, etc.) in the Bitcoin blockchain. In simple terms, they introduced a new protocol in the Bitcoin system through which anyone can authorize an NFT by the Bitcoin blockchain.

By diversifying the use cases of the Bitcoin blockchain, which was earlier usable only for peer-to-peer value transfer, Ordinals increased BTC price by nearly $2,000 within a week. The momentum gained by the launch of Ordinals continued until April when BTC's price broke a significant resistance of $30,000.

After a month-long pullback period in May, the news that BlackRock— the largest asset manager in the world,is planning to apply for the Bitcoin Spot ETF broke on June 15. Soon, various other industry giants like Fidelity, Wisdom Tree, Bitwise, Invesco, Ark Invest, and VanEck followed the lead of Blackrock by applying for Bitcoin Spot ETFs. It was big news for Bitcoin adoption as the top regulators have rejected the same applications of small asset managers.

But this time, the big players with impeccable track records of getting approvals applied for Bitcoin ETFs. As a result, the BTC price slowly started to move back on track, surging by nearly $5,000 within a week. However, BTC saw no significant price spikes in the next two months.

On August 29, 2023, the possibility of Bitcoin ETFs getting approval got higher when Grayscale (a prominent crypto entity) won its years-old case against the SEC (U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission). The court ruled on Tuesday that the SEC must review Grayscale’s application to convert its Bitcoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund. However, not much effect was seen on the Bitcoin price.

October turned out differently when Bitcoin (BTC) saw a 27% surge as the traders panic-bought BTC amid the excitement of Bitcoin ETFs. By the end of October, BTC was trading at $34,500. This rally continued but slowed in November when BTC surged over $3000. The price growth of BTC became almost parabolic in the first week of December 2023, when BTC broke its crucial $40,000 mark and even managed to hit $44,590. Following the spike in BTC’s price, Bitcoin miners offloaded an extra 1,000 BTC—worth around $44 million—within just a week. On-chain data also revealed that a major Bitcoin whale, Mara Pool, took profits during this period, which further fueled the 7% drop in Bitcoin's price. Such significant sell-offs from miners and whales caused Bitcoin prices to descend to $40,000.

If we talk about the last three weeks of December, investors were reaching a stage of a strong belief in the future of Bitcoin. The Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index also was sitting above 70 in Greed, indicating the expanding risk appetite of investors. However, the king crypto still faced the danger of a deeper correction that could take its price to as low as $37,360 in the coming days.

Bitcoin ended the year with an upward trend of nearly $42,000.

Bullish sentiments further strengthened, with Bitcoin's halving scheduled for April 2024 approaching. To everyone’s surprise, Bitcoin made a new all-time high before the halving ended. This was the first time in Bitcoin history that it made a new all-time high before its next halving. However, as soon as the halving finished, Bitcoin's price entered a correction phase. The reason was probably the short-selling by those who expected an immediate price surge post-halving but couldn’t get it. From May to September, Bitcoin prices kept consolidating between $55,000 to $72,000.

In November, Bitcoin's price chart began forming a bullish pattern, coinciding with the hype for the U.S. presidential elections. This upward momentum aligned with candidate Donald Trump's pro-Bitcoin statements and promises, influencing market sentiment. On November 5th, when the election results came out, revealing Trump’s victory, Bitcoin's price surge became parabolic. Within a month, Bitcoin price boosted over 35%, finally breaking the long-going consolidation phase. During this period, Bitcoin price has hit multiple new all-time highs. And finally crossing the much awaited $100k mark and zipping up the lips of all the naysayers.

But as always, Bitcoin plays by its own rules. As Trump’s return to the White House came closer in January 2025, so did BTC’s relentless price pump. The sheer anticipation of a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve possibility after Trump takes the presidential oath sent the BTC price to an untouchable $109K mark. This breakthrough left Wall Street speechless and Bitcoin believers smiling all the way to the moon.

Isn’t it crazy?

But will it get crazier?

Let’s know in the Bitcoin price predictions for 2025, 2026, 2030, 2040 and 2050.

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction 2025

Before we discuss the Bitcoin price prediction for 2025, it is important to understand the series of recent events that shaped the market. The year started off with a roaring bull run for Bitcoin as its price reached the glowing new high of $109k. Just when it looked unstoppable, market sentiments took a backseat and the BTC price began to retract.

It was Trump’s tariff announcement on Canada, Mexico and China on February 3, 2025, that put the breaks on the Bitcoin rally. This news was seen as a sign of a possible trade war after countries announced reciprocal tariffs on the USA and the crypto market faced a massive sell-off because investors exited their high-risk positions. Bitcoin price dropped below the $100k mark, along with other altcoins losing even major shares of their values. The same sentiments grabbed the market throughout February.

March brought in some relief as Trump announced the strategic crypto reserves, followed by signing an executive order for the same. This crypto strategic reserve included Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA) and Ripple (XRP). Interestingly, the establishment of a crypto reserve instead of just a Bitcoin reserve backfired for Bitcoin and its price did not see the expected surge. Worse, the executive order signed by Trump with no mention of any new crypto purchases, further drained the market. Since then, the BTC price has broken multiple support levels and is currently trading at  $83.6k.

Despite not exactly being on the bullish path currently, BTC still has the potential to reverse its market trends. Multiple analysts believe that the ongoing discussions of tariffs have been one of the key hurdles for the BTC price to pump again. Investors are adopting a wait-and-see approach to Trump's tariff announcements before investing in high-risk assets like Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

The upcoming FED meeting on interest rate decision is due on May 7, 2025, at 10:00 UTC. This meeting can be a game changer in shifting the market sentiments back to the bullish side if the outputs come in favour. A lower interest rate may push investors’ interest in risk-on assets like Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

The decline in the dollar index may also contribute to new BTC purchases in the coming months. Historical data suggests many instances when a more than 2.5% fall in the dollar index has led to a Bitcoin rally. Since 2025 beginning of 2025, this index has dropped over 4%, hinting towards a possible surge in bitcoin buying interest.

However, there are multiple reasons to keep the expectations of Bitcoin price prediction for 2025 low. At first, the calls for a bear run beginning are getting louder on X as multiple cryptocurrencies are back to their pre-rally levels. Analyzing these losses, multiple technical analysts have shared possibilities of an extended downturn.

As per Charting Guy, a crypto analyst, the $95k mark is highly crucial for Bitcoin to reclaim. According to him, if Bitcoin fails to break this mark, it can experience a prolonged bearish phase.

However, a silver lining seems to exist if we look at the history of Bitcoin’s quarterly performances. On average, Bitcoin surged 24% in Q2, which indicates the possibility of a turnaround in the upcoming months.

The institutional interest in BTC can also act as a catalyst to bring it back on the bullish path. Instead of taking a step back due to the downtrend, institutions have reportedly doubled their positions. BlackRock has recently launched its first Bitcoin exchange-traded product in Europe to tap the growing demand for Bitcoin in the new markets. As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock’s expansion plans for Bitcoin may encourage other institutional buyers to go bullish for the king of crypto again.

In an interview, the CEO of BlackRock even warned that Bitcoin could be eating away at the USD’s world reserve currency status. He added that by 2030, the U.S. government's mandatory spending and debt service spending may consume all federal revenue and create a permanent deficit. In such a scenario, if America fails to get its debt under control, it can risk the world reserve position of USD to Bitcoin.

Looking at such strong positive stances of a world finance leader, it seems possible that Bitcoin may soon beat the odds to resume its upward trajectory in 2025.

However, despite various evidence supporting this fact, it is suitable for investors to prepare for the worst-case scenarios, as any black swan event can bleed the market red.

Given all these factors, our Bitcoin price prediction for 2025 is $133.3k in the bullish case and $72k in the bearish case, with $106k as the average.

This Bitcoin price prediction for 2025 in INR translates to ₹1,14,43,572 (bullish case), ₹62,38,189 (bearish case), and ₹91,84,001 (average).

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction 2026

2026 could be the year of correction for Bitcoin as the bull market driven by Bitcoin halving in 2024, institutional adoption and Trump’s positive stance would slow down by then. Conversely, many industry experts believe the crypto market can get the much-awaited regulatory framework till then. If it happens, Bitcoin can experience some extra volatile months in 2026 as the market may have mixed reactions to the regulatory framework.

One possibility that Bitcoiners believe would come true is an extended bull run caused by a financial crisis in the USA. The founder of BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, recently made a case on the same topic by stating that an economic crisis in the USA is inevitable, and when it happens, people will prefer buying nonconventional investment classes like crypto with minimal government involvement.

Considering this scenario, Hayes expects Bitcoin to hit $750,000 by 2026, mounting on out-of-control inflation and the tragic fall of the financial system. However, the recent shift in Bitcoin trajectory after Trump’s tariff terror has slowed down its momentum, and such ambitious goals seem to have slipped away.

Citing all these factors, our Bitcoin price prediction for 2026 is $178.2k as the potential high point and $122.8k as the likely low. The average price for that year could be $153.3k.

The same Bitcoin Price prediction for 2026 in INR is - ₹1,52,01,976 (maximum), ₹1,04,75,884 (minimum) and ₹1,30,77,794 (average).

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction 2030

Multiple exciting developments have occurred around Bitcoin price prediction 2030 after the coin crossed the $100k mark. The most crucial is the recent price target by well-known Bitcoin investor Cathie Wood. Being a vocal supporter of the cryptocurrency sector for years, Cathie shared $1.5 million as the revised Bitcoin price prediction for 2030. She hinted towards the possibility of a positive White House administration towards crypto and institutionalization of the asset class after the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs as the key reason behind such a high Bitcoin price prediction for 2030.

According to her, the institutional green light that the US SEC has given by approving Bitcoin ETFs may pave the way for multiple institutions to allocate more than 5% of their portfolio to Bitcoin. This allocation can become the foundation for the Bitcoin price to hit $1.5 million by 2030.

Another powerful affirmation comes from Jurrien Timmer, the Director of Global Macro at Fidelity Investments, who predicted a $1 million price per bitcoin by 2030 using Metcalfe’s Law. According to Metcalfe’s Law, a network’s value stays directly proportional to the square of its total users. With that calculation, Bitcoin price seems to touch $1M by 2030 as the network expands and reaches wider masses.

As per the current market sentiments, news, and improvements, Bitcoin is expected to gain mainstream adoption by 2030. With talks on crypto regulation getting louder and top financial players showing high interest in Bitcoin, mass adoption seems achievable for Bitcoin by 2030. Moreover, by then, Bitcoin will complete two halvings in 2024 and 2028, indicating the possibility of two bull runs. Due to these conditions, many analysts believe Bitcoin could be approaching a $1M price point by 2030. However, for others, it still seems like a far-fetched dream.

Thus, balancing both these possibilities, our Bitcoin Price prediction for 2030 in USD is— $734.5k (maximum), $467.2k (minimum), and $512.1k (average).

The same Bitcoin price prediction for 2030 in INR is— ₹6,31,54,754(maximum), ₹3,98,56,135 (minimum), and ₹4,36,86,487 (average).

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction 2040

For Bitcoin price prediction in 2040, the key factor to consider is the limited supply of Bitcoin. Since the supply of new BTC in the market is reducing at an alarming rate with each bitcoin halving, 2040 might be the year with extremely few BTC in circulation.

A key reason behind considering this possibility is the rising use of Bitcoin as an inflation hedge and store of value. If Bitcoin continues to prove itself as a successful inflation hedge like Gold, it is likely to shoot up to highs like never before in 2040.

On the other hand, if its currency use cases emerge stronger, the growth might be a little slower. However, in both cases, Bitcoin seems to reach new highs.

Thus, our Bitcoin price prediction for 2040 in USD is –- $990k (maximum), $790k (minimum) and $850k (average).

The same BTC price prediction for 2040 in INR is ₹8,36,48,140 (maximum), ₹6,67,49,526 (minimum) and ₹7,18,19,110 (average).

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction 2050

By 2050, Bitcoin's journey as a transformative asset could redefine global finance. With its fixed supply of 21 million coins, Bitcoin is anticipated to become even scarcer due to sustained halvings and potential loss of access to some BTC over the decades. This scarcity, coupled with mainstream adoption and institutional backing, could drive its price to astronomical levels.

With optimistic predictions, we think Bitcoin can exceed the $1 million mark by 2050. The growing acceptance of Bitcoin as digital gold and a hedge against inflation, especially in economically unstable regions, will amplify its demand. However, regulatory developments, competition from other cryptocurrencies, and technological risks may influence its trajectory.

Thus, our Bitcoin price prediction for 2050 in USD is - $2.5M (maximum), $1.1M (minimum) and $1.7M (average).

This BTC price prediction for 2050 in INR translates to - ₹21,32,71,274 (maximum), ₹9,38,39,360 (minimum) and ₹14,50,24,466 (average).

Can Bitcoin Price Hit $150k In 2025?

If we look at the current bitcoin price, market sentiments, and other macroeconomic factors related to the crypto market, Bitcoin is experiencing a period of correction. It has surpassed the $108 mark in the beginning of this year. But soon after, it retracted to below $100k and then below the $90k mark. This series of breaking support levels one by one raises some concerns about the possibility of Bitcoin hitting $150k in 2025. The ongoing global tensions around U.S. tariffs and trade war have slowed down the momentum Bitcoin developed at the beginning of the year.

Even though Trump’s pro-bitcoin stance and U.S. strategic crypto reserve decision have helped, they are not yet bullish enough for BTC to hit the $150k mark in 2025. As per our observation, BTC can trade between $72k to $133.3k in 2025. However, given the highly volatile nature of the crypto market, BTC may break our expectations and hit the $150k mark. Thus, we advise you to stay updated on bitcoin price movements and our predictions to adjust your targets accordingly.

FAQs

How much will Bitcoin be worth by 2025?

As per our Bitcoin price prediction for 2025, BTC price can range anywhere between $72k to $133.2k unless a major catalyst changes the game.

Will Bitcoin rise again?

Multiple analysts have shown complete confidence in the possibility of Bitcoin prices rising again soon. Its price has already surged more than 170% in 2024. The coin is also expected to continue this surge next year when the bull run is expected to reach its new highs. Even the historical data of Bitcoin confirms that it is in its recovery phase and can soon boom, reaching new heights.

When will Bitcoin rise?

Predicting the exact date or month when Bitcoin will rise is not possible due to the highly volatile nature of the crypto market and the possibility of multiple unforeseen factors coming in. However, looking at the current price movement of Bitcoin, it is clear that the coin has already been rising this year by surging from $44,000 to $108k. Most industry experts believe this rise in Bitcoin will also continue in the upcoming year.

How high can Bitcoin go in 2025?

As per our Bitcoin price prediction for 2025, it can go as high as $133.2k in a bullish case scenario and as low as $95.5k in a bearish one. The average price levels can be around $109.1k

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