Bitcoin Primed to Shatter Records—CNBC Predicts $130K+ Price Surge

Wall Street''s favorite volatility play is back—with a vengeance. Bitcoin''s gearing up to smash past its previous all-time highs, and CNBC analysts are betting big on a six-figure future.

Brace for impact: The $130,000 price target isn''t just hopium. Institutional inflows, halving mechanics, and that beautiful human trait called ''FOMO'' are converging like a perfect storm. Meanwhile, traditional finance bros are still trying to short it with leveraged ETFs.

Let''s be real—if this prediction hits, the ''I told you so'' from crypto Twitter will be louder than a Lamborghini exhaust. Just don''t ask your bank manager for advice on this one.

Better Conditions for Bitcoin Could Continue Surge

Additionally, the current macro-environment and global economy are also setting the stage for Bitcoin and other digital assets to play a pivotal role against Fiat. Many nations have begun investing in cryptocurrency or establishing reserves for the asset to provide a hedge against fiat currencies. The US, for example, is generating a crypto stockpile reserve and is also weighing the idea of establishing a Bitcoin Treasury Reserve. Despite tariff concerns, Bitcoin has continued to climb this year, establishing a new ATH and bringing the rest of the crypto market up with it. Analysts like Todd Gordon suggest that this will continue throughout the rest of the year.

While bitcoin is currently moving at a stable pace, BTC’s institutional interest continues to rise rapidly. Major firms, including Metaplanet and Strategy, are holding BTC in record numbers. Additionally, spot Bitcoin ETFs are resurging. Most notably,IBIT Spot Bitcoin ETF recently became the fastest ETF in history to reach $70 billion in assets under management (AUM).

Further, an improved regulatory environment in the US for cryptocurrencies is fueling Bitcoin’s recent rally. US President Donald Trump’s support for cryptocurrency, primarily BTC itself, has fueled a climb over the past few months for crypto. U.S. legislation and regulation of stablecoins are expected, which increases acceptance of crypto and stable value coins.

more than 4% in the last 30 days, according to CoinMarketCap. At press time, the king cryptocurrency sits at $110,000, and is nearing a new ATH for the second time in a month.