According to @CoinMarketCap, Standard Chartered's global head of digital assets research reduced the 2025 year-end Bitcoin (BTC) price outlook to $100,000 from $200,000, a 50% cut. Source: CoinMarketCap. The bank still expects BTC to reach $500,000 by 2030, indicating a sustained long-term bullish thesis despite the tempered 2025 view. Source: CoinMarketCap. For traders, the revised $100,000 level provides a concrete benchmark for 2025 positioning and risk-reward calibration, while the $500,000 2030 projection frames long-horizon allocation assumptions. Source: CoinMarketCap.

According to KookCapitalLLC, Bitcoin is projected to reach a price target of $250,000 during the current market cycle, as stated in a tweet on May 5, 2025 (source: KookCapitalLLC Twitter). This bullish outlook reflects ongoing optimism among traders and investors, potentially influencing market sentiment and trading strategies focused on mid-term and long-term positions in Bitcoin.