Bitcoin (BTC) price may be on the verge of a big breakout to its all-time high

Bitcoin price may be on the verge of a big breakout to its all-time high, and analysts from Fundstrat, Ark Invest, Standard Chartered, and BlackRock expect it to keep rising

Analysts from Fundstrat, Ark Invest, Standard Chartered, and BlackRock believe that Bitcoin (BTC) may be nearing a major breakout to its all-time high, setting the stage for continued gains in the coming years.

This view is supported by the fact that Bitcoin is the digital version of gold, a top safe haven. Like gold, Bitcoin is a scarce resource with high demand, making it a valuable store of value.

Bitcoin has emerged as one of the best-performing assets in recent times. Its price has surged from less than $1 in 2009 to $104,000 today, and its market cap has soared above $2 trillion. If analysts' estimates are correct, this trend could continue.

Furthermore, the sustained surge in Bitcoin's price may eventually see it overtake gold in terms of market cap. Data indicates that gold is the most valuable resource globally, with a market cap of $22 trillion, compared to Bitcoin's current standing as the fifth most valuable asset.

This performance is remarkable considering that gold has been used for millennia, whereas Bitcoin is only around 16 years old. Therefore, if all other factors remain constant, there is a possibility of Bitcoin eclipsing gold as institutional and sovereign demand intensifies.

The initial phase of Bitcoin's price surge was largely driven by retail investors, while companies remained largely indifferent. However, the cryptocurrency has now entered the phase of institutional adoption, with companies such as Tesla, Coinbase, Strategy, and Block making significant investments.

The next phase could witness countries beginning to purchase Bitcoin for their reserves. El Salvador was the first nation to do so, and currently holds 6,174 coins, valued at $640 million. Donald Trump has also promoted the idea of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and some U.S. states are exploring the same. Additionally, there are reports of other countries, including the Czech Republic and Poland, contemplating adding BTC to their reserves.

What would happen to Bitcoin price if its market cap matched that of gold

Bitcoin has a market cap of $2 trillion, which would need to increase by 1,000% to reach the $22 trillion valuation of gold.

At the current circulating supply, a 1,000% surge in Bitcoin's price would be required for it to match gold's valuation at $1,040,000. This price target aligns with predictions from several industry experts.

ARK Invest anticipates that Bitcoin's price will reach $2.4 million by 2030, resulting in a fully diluted market cap of $50 trillion. BlackRock's price target of $700,000 would value Bitcoin at $14.7 trillion, while Michael Saylor's mid-term target of $5 million would lead to a staggering $105 trillion valuation.

BTC price short-term prediction

There are indications that Bitcoin may experience a strong bullish breakout as it is gradually forming a cup-and-handle pattern, a well-known continuation pattern. The upper boundary of this pattern lies at $108,000, and its depth is 32%. Measuring the same distance from the cup's upper side yields a price target of $142,670.