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Bitcoin Price Prediction 2025: Arthur Hayes Still Sees $250K BTC – Here’s Why

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Sohrab Khawas

Bitcoin dropped 1.41% to $83,437 after President Trump’s latest tariff announcement sent shockwaves through global markets. With prices swinging between $88,466 and $82,182 in the past 24 hours, traders are bracing for more volatility.

Arthur Hayes thinks a major move is coming – and not just any move.

If Bitcoin holds above $76,500 until April 15, he believes the market could stabilize. But beyond the short-term chaos, Hayes is making a bold prediction: Bitcoin could skyrocket to $250,000 by the end of 2025. His reasoning? A perfect storm of economic forces that could send Bitcoin to new heights.

The Path to a Bigger Bitcoin Rally

Hayes links Bitcoin’s current swings to what he calls “Liberation Day,” likely referring to tax-related sell-offs. But he sees a much bigger factor at play: the possibility of major policy shifts in the U.S. financial system.

He believes that Scott Bessent, President Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary, will push Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to restart money printing. In his latest blog post, The BBC, Hayes argues that Powell will have no choice but to return to quantitative easing (QE) to help finance the U.S. government’s growing debt.

Foreign demand for U.S. Treasuries, especially from China, has declined. Hayes says that if foreign buyers step back, the Federal Reserve and American banks will have to fill the gap.

Debt Is Growing Faster Than the Economy

Hayes explains why the U.S. may be forced into more money printing. His reasoning is simple:

  • The U.S. economy is growing at 5% annually (3% real GDP growth and 2% inflation).
  • The government is borrowing 3% of GDP each year.
  • As a result, debt is increasing faster than economic growth.

If interest rates don’t come down or a major buyer for Treasuries doesn’t emerge, the debt-to-GDP ratio could spiral out of control. While Powell has so far resisted aggressive easing, Hayes sees signs that the Fed is already shifting its stance.

Is the Fed Quietly Returning to Money Printing?

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates in September 2024, which Hayes believes was done to support Kamala Harris’s election campaign. More recently, Powell hinted that the Fed may slow down the reduction of its balance sheet, something Hayes sees as a form of Treasury QE. This kind of liquidity injection, he says, is exactly what fuels Bitcoin’s rise.

Bessent has also suggested easing post-2008 banking rules to free up billions of dollars for Treasury purchases. The Fed has already slowed its reduction of Treasuries from $25 billion to $5 billion per month – a shift worth $240 billion per year.

If the Fed moves fully back into QE, Hayes expects even more money to flood the system, sending Bitcoin higher.

Could Bitcoin Hit $250,000?

Hayes compares the current setup to the 2008-2010 period when gold surged 30% after the first round of QE. Since Bitcoin is a non-sovereign asset, he believes it will react even more strongly to increased fiat liquidity.

With Bitcoin already bouncing back from $76,500, Hayes expects six-figure prices soon. His forecast suggests that Bitcoin will reach $110,000 before it ever drops back to $76,500. And if the Fed turns the money printer back on, he believes Bitcoin is ready for an explosive rally.

Hayes has done the math, and if he’s right, $250K Bitcoin might be inevitable.

FAQs

How does the Federal Reserve impact Bitcoin’s price?

If the Fed resumes money printing (QE), increased liquidity could push Bitcoin prices higher, similar to gold’s surge after QE1 in 2008-2010.

What will Bitcoin be in 10 years?

Projecting a 10-year growth in a volatile asset like Bitcoin seems a far-stretched notion. The BTC price is expected to cross $600,000 by 2030. With global adoption, Bitcoin could be worth 1 million dollars.

Sohrab Khawas

Sohrab is a passionate cryptocurrency news writer with over five years of experience covering the industry. He keeps a keen interest in blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize finance. Whether he's trading or writing, Sohrab always keeps his finger on the pulse of the crypto world, using his expertise to deliver informative and engaging articles that educate and inspire. When he's not analyzing the markets, Sohrab indulges in his hobbies of graphic design, minimal design or listening to his favorite hip-hop tunes.

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