Bitcoin Bonanza? πŸ€‘

Bitcoin, darling of the digital demi-monde, has, I’m told, achieved a new all-time high of $109,480 on the Bitstamp exchange. One raises an eyebrow, naturally. 🧐

The previous giddy peak of $109,356 was, apparently, etched in the annals of Bitstamp back in January. How thrilling. πŸŽ‰

Bitcoin’s latest ascent comes amidst “extremely robust” Bitcoin ETF inflows, signaling that the institutional chaps are taking a flutter. One hopes they know what they’re doing. 🍸

The community, bless their cotton socks, is already celebrating this digital windfall. Richard Teng, the chap at Binance, declares that Bitcoin is “roaring.” Well, isn’t that theatrical? 🎭

#Bitcoin is roaring!

β€” Richard Teng (@_RichardTeng) May 21, 2025

Alex Thorn, a fellow at Galaxy, claims the flagship cryptocurrency is now in “price discovery mode.” Sounds terribly scientific, doesn’t it? πŸ§ͺ

bitcoin is now in price discovery

β€œIt might make sense just to get some in case it catches on.”
– Satoshi Nakamoto
– Jan. 17, 2009

β€” Alex Thorn (@intangiblecoins) May 21, 2025

Is $150,000 possible? πŸ€”

Earlier this week, Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas didn’t dismiss the notion that Bitcoin could waltz to $150,000 this year. Such optimism! This could, apparently, incite a fresh wave of institutional fervor, allowing BlackRock’s IBIT to usurp Satoshi as the top Bitcoin baron. Heavens to Murgatroyd! πŸ’°

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, with a twinkle in his eye, suggests that the $150,000 price target is rather…conservative. How very dare he? πŸ™„

Standard Chartered, not to be outdone, has repeatedly predicted that Bitcoin could prance all the way to $200,000 this year. One hopes they have a good accountant. πŸ’Έ According to web search results, Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick has even predicted Bitcoin could reach $500,000 by 2028. He attributes this potential surge to improving investor access and decreasing volatility.

Bitcoin is currently up by 17% on a year-to-date basis. How perfectly splendid! ✨

Sources: 1. [Standard Chartered says Bitcoin could hit $500K under Trump](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/standard-chartered-says-bitcoin-could-hit-500k) 2. [Bitcoin To Defy Trump Tariffs, Recession Fears, Will Hit $200,000 By …](https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44275216/bitcoin-to-defy-trump-tariffs-recession-fears-will-hit-200000-by-end-of-2025-standard-chartered) 3. [Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin at $500K by 2028 – BeInCrypto](https://beincrypto.com/standard-chartered-bitcoin-prediction-2028/)

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2025-05-21 18:49