Bitcoin Could Hit $100K Within a Year, Says VanEck’s Matthew Sigel

Crypto isn’t exactly exciting right now. Prices are choppy, traders are cautious, and many are still waiting for another drop. But zoom out a bit, and a different picture starts to form.

In a recent breakdown, Altcoin Daily points out that while charts look messy, adoption is quietly picking up pace. Surveys show both retail and institutional investors are planning to increase exposure. So even if price action feels slow, interest isn’t fading.

$12 Trillion Giant About to Enter Crypto

One of the most notable developments is Charles Schwab announcing plans to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for its clients, potentially unlocking access to a massive new pool of capital. The move follows regulatory changes, including the rollback of restrictive accounting rules like SAB131, which made it difficult for banks to custody crypto assets.

At the same time, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF is seeing $16–$18 billion in daily volume, nearly matching Binance. Institutional demand is clearly still active. 

Macro Pressure Might Flip the Script

According to Matthew Sigel, global tensions and rising debt could push Bitcoin higher over time. He pointed out that a central bank has already added Bitcoin to its reserves, while institutions and retail investors continue to accumulate.

“Bitcoin reaching $100,000 per coin again. At some point, the bill for this war will come due, and the fiscal and monetary  largesse in G7 will become dominant again from a narrative perspective, and that’ll mark the turn in Bitcoin.”

Sigel also provided a forward-looking price outlook, reinforcing bullish sentiment among institutional analysts:

“I think $100,000 Bitcoin is totally reasonable within one year.”

Bitcoin Holding Up Better Than Expected

Even with war headlines and uncertainty, Bitcoin hasn’t collapsed. It’s down slightly since the Iran situation began, but still performing better than stocks, gold, and silver.

This comes after its worst Q1 in years. And historically, those kinds of periods have often been followed by strong rebounds.

Altcoins Still Moving Quietly

Away from Bitcoin, other parts of the market are still active. Solana has seen over $3 billion in stablecoins minted in just four days, with around $750 million coming in daily. The network is also working on payment tools for merchants.

Chainlink is seeing large holders grow, with wallets holding over 1 million LINK rising from 100 to 125 in a year.

At the same time, Grayscale is pushing forward with BitTensor exposure, bringing AI-focused crypto assets closer to institutional investors.