Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin Predicted to Hit $130,000 by August 2025 on Institutional Demand

Two artificial intelligence (AI) models have predicted that Bitcoin (BTC) is likely to trade around $130,000 at the start of August 2025. This forecast is driven by sustained institutional demand and supportive macroeconomic conditions. As of the latest data, Bitcoin was trading at $119,166, marking a 2% increase in the past 24 hours and nearly a 10% rise over the past week. After reaching a record high above $123,000, the cryptocurrency experienced a slight pullback but is now pushing toward the $120,000 resistance level.

Both OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Grok agree that the market remains firmly bullish, supported by strong inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, growing adoption in emerging markets, and easing global inflation. ChatGPT projects that Bitcoin will reach $130,000 by August 1, 2025, citing steady, though slowing, upward momentum as the bull market matures. The model sees Bitcoin trading in a range of $125,000 to $135,000 through late summer, with potential upside if ETF demand accelerates or new sovereign buyers emerge, and downside risk from regulatory shocks or typical bull-market corrections.

Grok, on the other hand, is slightly more optimistic, forecasting a central estimate of $135,000 and a trading range of $125,000 to $145,000 over the same period. The model highlighted bullish technical signals, such as a strong MACD and elevated relative strength index (RSI), while cautioning about potential short-term pullbacks as traders take profits. Both models stress that their forecasts are speculative, given Bitcoin’s notorious volatility and susceptibility to external shocks. However, they agree that the current stage of the market cycle, roughly 12 to 18 months after the April 2024 halving, still favors higher prices into late 2025.

Market sentiment around Bitcoin remains strong, with the Fear & Greed Index at 70, indicating “Greed.” The price continues to hold above the 50-day ($107,744) and 200-day ($88,894) simple moving averages, confirming the uptrend. However, the 14-day RSI at 68 suggests the asset is nearing overbought territory, while volatility remains moderate.

Despite the growing momentum, the AI models' predictions for Bitcoin are not without risks. The ongoing Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit continues to cast uncertainty over the token's regulatory future, and any unexpected legal twist could introduce volatility. However, technical indicators remain bullish, with the Fear & Greed Index firmly in "Greed" territory, and XRP has posted 18 green days in the last 30, with average swings of nearly 7%. Short-term XRP predictions suggest a modest dip to around $2.75 by August 12, though this may be part of a healthy correction within a larger upward trend. Long-term projections remain ambitious, with targets as high as $50. While a 1,966% rally to $50 may sound ambitious, past XRP cycles have delivered similar returns under the right conditions. Whether XRP hits $4 this week or $50 down the line, the XRP crypto market appears to be entering a pivotal phase. Investors are watching closely, as XRP news continues to dominate headlines across both retail and institutional circles.