$300K Bitcoin Price Target Defies Consensus—Here’s the Bold Timeline You Need to Watch

Wall Street's crypto skeptics are sweating bullets—one analyst just slapped a $300K price target on Bitcoin. When? Sooner than you think.

Brace for impact: This isn't your grandma's 'slow grind to mainstream adoption' narrative. The forecast hinges on a perfect storm of institutional FOMO, supply shock dynamics, and—let's be real—the usual herd mentality that turns every bull run into a speculative frenzy.

Timing the moon shot: While traditional finance drones debate 'store of value' merits, the real action's in on-chain metrics and derivatives markets screaming 'liquidity crunch ahead.' Pro tip: Watch for ETF inflows crossing the Rubicon—that's when the rocket fuel kicks in.

Bonus cynicism: Remember when gold bugs called Bitcoin a 'pet rock'? Now BlackRock's mining execs for their crypto division. Nothing moves needles like 10,000% returns—even if it means swallowing your pride with a side of blockchain buzzwords.

Contrarian Price View

Based on his stock-to-flow model, PlanB says Bitcoin’s built-in scarcity drives long-term value. He argues the model points toward an average of $500,000 per coin after the next halving.

The stock-to-flow setup gives a wide range—from $250,000 at the low end to $1 million at the high end—but PlanB believes the center of that range is where bitcoin is headed. His view flips the script on most forecasts today.

The analyst is also keeping an eye on Bitcoin’s realized price. This metric looks at the price at which recent cohorts of coins last moved on-chain, then divides by the total supply.

Since the current market price of $114,150—up 1% on the day—sits above every major cohort band, PlanB sees a classic bull-market pattern with no bear-market warning signs in sight.

Market Forecasts Show Wide Range

Based on data from price-forecast services, Bitcoin may average $112,000 this month of August, peaking NEAR $114,800 and dipping to around $109,000.

For September 2025, forecasts narrow to a band between $111,000 and $112,400, with an average close to $111,7002. Into 2026, some models see steady gains toward $194,000 by December, with highs above $225,000.

According to market watchers, Anthony Scaramucci expects Bitcoin to top $170,000 within the next year. US President Donald Trump has not weighed in on crypto recently.

Cathie Wood has her sights on $1 million per coin over the next five years. Digital Coin Price forecasts a swing to about $119,860 by mid-August 2025, then longer-term gains into the $210,000–$230,000 range during 2025.

Meanwhile, Michael Saylor, Strategy Chairman, says Bitcoin’s limited supply and growing institutional interest could push it to $10 million, sparking fresh debate over its long-term role as a global asset.

Based on analysis, investors should remember that models are tools, not guarantees. PlanB’s $300,000 call sits at the optimistic end of the spectrum. Others see more modest moves, while some have even larger long-term hopes.

Whether Bitcoin follows its past cycles or breaks new ground, it’s clear the debate over its next big run is only getting started.

Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView