Jesse Cohen, a senior financial analyst at Investing.com, said that Bitcoin (BTC) is likely to hit $60,000 in 2021 amidst the growing mainstream adoption.
It has been reported that Bitcoin’s growth in 2021 will be fueled by support from institutional investors combined with the “flush of ultra-cheap money being pumped into the global financial system” by global central banks like the United States’ Federal Reserve.
Cohen said:
“After a record-breaking year in 2020 that saw it jump more than 300%, Bitcoin looks to stay strong in 2021 as more retail — and big-name institutional buyers — enter the market […] For those already in, the strategy in place remains to HODL […] First-time novice investors have found their way into many risk-perceived assets, including Bitcoin.”
However, Cohen’s remarks come in conjunction with a new crypto-related survey by Investing.com, according to which 63% of respondents in the United Kingdom are planning to purchase some Bitcoin in 2021. More than 60% of 800 respondents also said that they believe that Bitcoin will surge above $60,000 in 2021.
Bitcoin to $60K by the end of the year? Mainstream adoption is on its way and this may be the reason we crush previous #BTC ATHs, according to an analyst from Investing .com. https://t.co/Ke6ylGaL8y — Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) February 4, 2021
The report said that despite growing confidence about Bitcoin’s rally in 2021, there are many concerns about the surrounding regulatory climate.
Cohen said:
“With Bitcoin moving into the mainstream and capturing greater attention, it will likely draw further scrutiny from regulators in the United States, Europe and Asia.”
Likewise, Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Bitfinex:
“Ethereum is front and centre in the news today as it pierces a new all-time high above US$1,600. This seems to be at least partly fueled by speculation, but there is also an increasing recognition that blockchain-based technologies can address many commercial problems, from logistics to the ability to verify the source of certain products to payments. In this context, Ethereum’s upward trajectory may be representative of the fortunes of the entire cryptocurrency ecosystem.”
It has been analyzed that Cohen is particularly concerned about the impact of the new United States presidential administration.
Cohen added:
“The path forward may not necessarily be as smooth afterwards however. I’m expecting a retracement.”
The majority of British respondents identify new regulatory restrictions as the biggest threat to Bitcoin in 2021.
Thus, Cohen’s prediction is by no means the highest for Bitcoin this year. Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead is confident that Bitcoin will hit $115,000 by August 2021.
Source: Cointelegraph
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