$87,000 vs. Predicted Price: Why Bitcoin Will Not Meet Expectations in 2025

TokenomicsTrapper · 2026-01-02T14:40:11+00:00

Bitcoin's year-end performance fell short of expectations, with the closing price approaching $87,000, well below the experts' forecast of $175,000 to $500,000. Limited liquidity and changes in market structure have made prices less susceptible to sentiment, highlighting a gap between actual operations and public opinion.

TokenomicsTrapper

2026-01-02 14:40:11

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【Crypto World】As the year comes to an end, Bitcoin’s performance has left many forecasters feeling a bit embarrassed. The closing price is close to $87,000, which is a significant gap compared to the predictions of various experts. Eric Trump called for $175,000, Michael Saylor bet on $150,000, and Robert Kiyosaki even more aggressively predicted $180,000 to $200,000. Even traditional financial institutions like Standard Chartered Bank are jumping on the bandwagon, projecting a range from $160,000 to $500,000.

But the reality is quite harsh. None of these high-profile predictions have come true, and the underlying issues are worth pondering—there’s a clear gap between actual market operations and public opinion propaganda. Limited liquidity is one factor, but more importantly, Bitcoin’s asset properties have become increasingly mature over the years, and the participant structure is also adjusting. All of this makes it less easy for prices to be driven solely by narratives and emotions. In other words, it’s easy to make calls, but the market has its own logic.

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TokenUnlocker

· 8h ago

Haha, it's that time of year again for the prediction fail conference, and this time there's no exception. These influencers really dare to speak, claiming 175k, 180k, each more aggressive than the last, but now they're eating their words on the spot. Liquidity is stuck, and the market isn't as naive anymore. Relying solely on hype can't really move things. This is Web3, after all, the rhetoric is getting more and more difficult to use. Bitcoin still depends on on-chain data; don't always trust these flashy predictions. It's really just that participants have matured, and the retail investors have become smarter. 87k isn't bad either, so why are you so disappointed? Predictors should reflect on themselves; next time, don't boast so confidently. The entire market logic is quietly changing; it's not just about pushing narratives higher. This cycle is truly magical; the predictions are way off from reality. Covering face, watching their predictions is like watching a joke.

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ChainComedian

· 8h ago

These people really dare to boast, 175k, 200k, and what’s the result? Aren't they just getting slapped in the face by reality now? LOL

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MissedAirdropBro

· 8h ago

Haha, these people really dare to boast, 175k, 200k... now even 87k can't reach the ceiling If you're a forecaster, just take it as a story; the market never follows a script This time, it's clear that retail investors' sentiment can't move Bitcoin anymore Once institutions enter the market, it's not so easy to be led by the rhythm; liquidity is indeed a problem If this trend continues, holding 87k by 2025 would be pretty good

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unrekt.eth

· 8h ago

Brothers, those numbers everyone is hyping are really outrageous. Now I finally understand what "the self-cultivation of a forecaster" means haha. They've been hyping it up to the sky, still at 87k, making my ears callus. This round of real-world education costs a bit high, making me question life... Narrative has failed, relying solely on stories can no longer move the price. The gap between prediction and reality is so big, investors should learn something, right? Standard Chartered and other traditional financial institutions blindly bullish are also incredible, still at 500k.

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HackerWhoCares

· 8h ago

Haha, these people really dare to boast, 175k, 200k... and the result? A face-slapping scene. Predictors should switch to performing cross-talk, hilarious. 87k and what they called out are so far apart, indicating that the crypto circle's public opinion battle is not as effective as imagined. This is true market maturity, no longer swayed by a few big mouths setting the rhythm. Liquidity is the real daddy; narratives fooling retail investors are just okay.

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