The cryptocurrency markets have seen significant gains in the first and last quarters of the year, with many altcoins experiencing exponential growth. Particularly, sectors like AI, RWA, and L2 have witnessed parabolic increases. With the upcoming halving period, crypto investors are expecting even larger rallies in the next year.
Today, we’ll examine the opinions of influential figures in the crypto space, whose statements carry weight due to their billion-dollar investments. It’s important to note that such investors are likely to be biased, believing in the assets they heavily invest in, and have conducted extensive research before making such substantial commitments.
At the forefront is Michael Saylor, the founder of Microstrategy, who has transformed from a crypto skeptic to an issuer of an unofficial spot Bitcoin ETF. Saylor anticipates a supply shock due to the halving and ETF issuances, which he believes will create a “high bandwidth” channel for companies to invest in Bitcoin.
Unlike Saylor, Anthony Scaramucci, founder of investment firm SkyBridge Capital, has set a price target of $100,000 for BTC next year. Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, who previously set six-figure price targets, has recently shifted her investments from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust to purchasing 4 million shares of ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, indicating her optimism.
VanEck, a provider of crypto futures ETFs, believes Ethereum will outperform mega-cap tech stocks and foresees rapid growth in stablecoins due to a surge of new investors. The upcoming European crypto regulations will provide a more solid foundation for stablecoins, cryptocurrencies, and companies, attracting accredited and institutional investors to regulator-approved cryptos.
Potential ETF issuers must complete their final file updates by the end of the workday today and await the SEC’s decision.