Bitcoin surges afresh to $87,200 as analysts expect US Treasury liquidity injections

Bitcoin price rose on Monday (April 21) as it spiked to $87,216.59 (at 2:52 AM UTC), as analysts suggest a cautiously optimistic outlook for the remainder of 2025.

Its price jumped 3.77% in the last 5 days (an addition of $3,165.57) as it continues to be influenced by a complex interplay of factors.

After reaching an all-time high of approximately $109,000 in January, the cryptocurrency has experienced fluctuations, recently trading around $84,000 as of April 17.

This price movement reflects a combination of market sentiment, macroeconomic factors, and technical indicators.

Expert insights on Bitcoin's recent price movements

Analysts have offered varied predictions for Bitcoin's trajectory in 2025.

Titan of Crypto, a well-known technical analyst, suggests that Bitcoin could reach $137,000 by mid-2025.

This forecast is based on the formation of a bullish pennant pattern and anticipated liquidity injections from the US Treasury.​

Dan Tapiero, CEO of 10T Holdings, points to a rare spike in the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) as a potential indicator of a rebound for risk assets like Bitcoin within the next 6 to 12 months, as per Cointelegraph.​

Rally predicted

Benjamin Cowen, a crypto analyst, predicts that Bitcoin could rally to between $120,000 and $150,000 later in the year, provided it maintains support above $72,000, according to Coinpedia Fintech News.

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, envisions a long-term surge, forecasting Bitcoin to reach $1 million by 2035. He attributes this potential growth to ongoing economic challenges and increasing US debt.

Despite these optimistic projections, some market participants remain cautious.

Polymarket indicates a 61% probability that Bitcoin will surpass $110,000 in 2025.

However, they assign lower probabilities to more ambitious targets, with only a 29% chance of reaching $150,000 and a 14% chance of hitting $200,000, as per Business Insider.

Trump effect

On April 10, Bitcoin surged and most smaller cryptocurrencies gained even more after President Donald Trump surprised markets by saying he would pause so-called reciprocal tariffs on dozens of non-retaliating countries.

The largest digital asset jumped as much as 7.4% to $82,715, while XRP and Solana each increased more than 11%.

Ether, the second-biggest token, also turned higher after Trump noted the change on his social media platform.

Cryptocurrencies had been among few asset classes to hold steady, as investors kept dumping stocks and bonds and seeking havens to the turmoil.

Bitcoin's relative outperformance buttresses the argument that it should be included in portfolios to hedge against risks, said Joel Kruger, market strategist at LMAX Group.

"Investors are increasingly waking up to Bitcoin's underlying value proposition, particularly its allure as a hedge during times of global market turbulence," he told Bloomberg.