Bitcoin headed to $250k, says Fundstrat’s Lee

Pro-Bitcoin analyst Thomas Lee estimates that the value of Bitcoin could double in 2025, despite recent market volatility and the cryptocurrency’s fall below $100,000.

Speaking to CNBC, Thomas Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, reiterated his year-end price prediction of $250,000 for Bitcoin (BTC). He expressed confidence that Bitcoin will be one of the best performing assets in 2025, regardless of short-term fluctuations.

Volatility rocked the BTC and crypto markets this month as the post-election honeymoon ended. Bitcoin has fallen 15% from its all-time high of $108,000, changing hands for around $95,600 at press time.

The pattern is a “normal correction,” Lee Bull Bitcoin said in the interview. Indeed, the brief decline is moderate compared to previous cycles. On-chain data has shown corrections ranging from 35% to 55% in the past.

Could Bitcoin recover in February?

While Bitcoin advocates like Lee remain optimistic, other analysts predict a rapid recovery for the asset in February.

Experts suggest that Bitcoin could consolidate between $90,000 and $100,000 before its next upward move. In an email to crypto.news, Arthur Azizov, CEO of B2BINPAY, predicted that Bitcoin could retake the $102,000 level and spark a broader market rally next month.

Azizov echoed Lee’s view on the importance of consolidation and corrections, saying these phases are necessary for sustainable growth.

What is happening now is a natural phase of the market. Bitcoin, like many other assets, has left a lot of liquidity at the bottom. At present, many assets have already absorbed available liquidity, suggesting that we are at a logical market stage: growth does not occur without correction.

Arthur Azizov, CEO of B2BINPAY

The crypto veteran also cautioned against market timing, opting to adopt a long-term holding strategy in case of unexpected declines to lower levels. Likewise, Lee said BTC could retest $70,000 or even $50,000, citing Fibonacci analysis, which tracks possible retracement levels.