Bitcoin News Today: Institutional Bet: Why Bitcoin Could Hit $180K by 2025

VanEck, a leading asset manager in digital assets, has maintained its bold forecast that Bitcoin could reach $180,000 by the end of 2025. The firm reiterated this price target in its latest Mid-August 2025 ChainCheck report, emphasizing the role of strong institutional flows and positive market data as key drivers of its bullish stance. Despite macroeconomic uncertainties and seasonal investor behavior, the firm remains confident in Bitcoin’s trajectory, noting that the months ahead present both risks and opportunities for the cryptocurrency market.

One of the main factors cited by VanEck is the robust institutional demand for Bitcoin, underscored by the growing adoption of spot Bitcoin ETFs. According to data from BitcoinTreasuries, 294 entities, including MicroStrategy, now control over 3.67 million BTC. In parallel, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded cumulative total net cash inflows of $54.97 billion, with total net assets reaching $151.9 billion. These figures suggest strong long-term investor confidence, even amid short-term price fluctuations.

VanEck also pointed to on-chain data, highlighting that 92% of Bitcoin holdings were already in profit before the cryptocurrency’s most recent all-time high. This widespread profitability, the firm argues, reflects the underlying strength of the market. Additionally, the company noted that Ethereum has attracted a significant portion of institutional interest, but Bitcoin’s dominance remains resilient due to continued corporate backing and relatively low volatility.

The mining sector has also seen expansion, with Bitcoin mining difficulty reaching an all-time high. The U.S. now controls a greater share of the global hashrate, indicating a more competitive and consolidated mining landscape. VanEck acknowledged that some firms, like TeraWulf, have scaled back their operations, but the firm does not view this as a threat to the broader market outlook.

Despite its optimism, VanEck warned of potential risks, particularly the possibility that prolonged low volatility could impact corporate treasuries’ ability to raise capital for new Bitcoin purchases. Such a scenario, the firm noted, could lead to amplified downward price movements. However, it reiterated that institutional and corporate interest remains a strong tailwind for Bitcoin’s long-term price trajectory.

In the broader market, other developments have reinforced Bitcoin’s position. For example, Wall Street institutions, including Brevan Howard and Goldman Sachs, have significantly increased their holdings in spot Bitcoin ETFs. Harvard University, Wells Fargo, and Cantor Fitzgerald have also entered the market, reflecting a broader trend of institutional adoption. These developments, combined with regulatory clarity and improved market infrastructure, are seen as factors that could further drive Bitcoin’s appeal in 2025.

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[1] VanEck Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $180000 by End of 2025 (https://bitbo.io/news/vaneck-bitcoin-180k-prediction/)

[2] VanEck Reiterates Bitcoin Target of $180k Before End ... (https://coinpedia.org/price-analysis/vaneck-reiterates-bitcoin-target-of-180k-before-end-of-2025/)

[3] VanEck Maintains $180000 Year-End Target for Bitcoin (https://thecryptobasic.com/2025/08/19/vaneck-maintains-180000-year-end-target-for-bitcoin/)

[6] Wall Street Doubles Down on Bitcoin as Institutional Inflows Surge (https://thecurrencyanalytics.com/bitcoin/wall-street-doubles-down-on-bitcoin-as-institutional-inflows-surge-191186)