Bitcoin Forecast to "Break Out Hard" to $150,000: Analysts Say the New Bull Run Has Already Begun
After hitting a new all-time high of $125,700 last weekend, Bitcoin (BTC) is widely expected by analysts to continue into its next major upside leg, targeting $150,000. Prominent crypto analyst CrediBULL Crypto stated: "Now that Bitcoin has decisively set a new all-time high, the next rally to $150,000 and beyond has officially begun." He emphasized that any pullback into the $108,000–$118,000 range represents a "golden buying opportunity
After hitting a new all-time high of $125,700 last weekend, Bitcoin (BTC) is widely expected by analysts to continue into its next major upside leg, targeting $150,000.
Prominent crypto analyst CrediBULL Crypto stated: "Now that Bitcoin has decisively set a new all-time high, the next rally to $150,000 and beyond has officially begun." He emphasized that any pullback into the $108,000–$118,000 range represents a "golden buying opportunity," and forecast that price could break above $130,000 within days.
Veteran traders Crypto Chase and James Wynn echoed the view that Bitcoin is in "price discovery mode" and that pullbacks during this phase will be shallow. Wynn added that investor attention is gradually rotating away from equities and gold toward Bitcoin — an asset seen as having stronger growth potential in the current environment.
According to TradingView data, Bitcoin just posted its highest weekly close ever at $123,543, reinforcing conviction in a sustained uptrend.
ETF Inflows and a Weakening Dollar — Two Key Catalysts
The biggest driver of this rally is massive capital flowing into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs. According to Nate Geraci, President of NovaDius, these ETFs attracted $3.2 billion in a single week, marking the second-highest weekly inflow since launch. Venture investor Will Clemente argued that this rally is primarily ETF-flow driven rather than derivatives speculation as in prior cycles.
The U.S. macro backdrop is also fueling Bitcoin's safe-haven narrative. Jeff Mei, COO of exchange BTSE, commented: "The U.S. government shutdown, combined with currency pressure, is pushing investors into Bitcoin as a hedge against a weakening dollar and Treasuries."
Year-to-date, the USD Index has fallen more than 12% — its worst stretch in decades. Analysts believe that if interest rates continue to fall, this trend will accelerate, driving even more capital into Bitcoin.
Seasonal Tailwinds Support the Bull Case
Historically, Bitcoin tends to perform strongly in Q4: price has risen in 8 of the last 12 Q4 periods and 10 of the last 12 Octobers. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe noted: "Bitcoin moving from $110,000 to $125,000 in a single week is an extremely strong signal. If this momentum holds, $150,000 is entirely within reach."
Previously, Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments, predicted that once BTC cleared $120,000, price would stage "a sharp breakout" toward the $150,000 zone.
With a combination of favorable macro conditions, strong ETF inflows, and positive seasonal patterns, many experts believe Bitcoin's next major bull wave is already taking shape.
📈 If history repeats, Q4 this year could mark Bitcoin's journey to the $150,000 milestone — a new high-water mark for the 2025 bull cycle.