Financial comparison platform Finder released its quarterly cryptocurrency expert survey on July 8, 2025, pulling together predictions from 24 industry specialists. The consensus paints a bullish picture for Bitcoin (BTC): an average price of $145,167 by the end of 2025, $458,647 by 2030, and $1.02 million by 2035.
Institutional inflows and macro uncertainty as key drivers
The report attributes the projected rally to three main pillars: continued institutional adoption, mounting geopolitical disruption, and shifting monetary policies. Martin Froehler of Morpher cited “soaring institutional demand” behind his top-end forecasts. Josh Fraser from Origin Protocol pointed to a “flight to hard assets” and compared Bitcoin’s role to that of gold. Nicole DeCicco of CryptoConsultz emphasized that these are “foundational changes” rather than short-term headlines. The survey also noted that 61% of panelists currently rate Bitcoin as a buy, and 52% believe it is undervalued.
Divergent views: bullish majority vs. persistent skeptics
While the average outlook is strongly positive, the range of estimates is wide. The most bullish panelist sees Bitcoin trading at $250,000 by the end of 2025, while the most bearish predicts a drop to $70,000. John Hawkins of the University of Canberra reiterated his long-standing skepticism, stating that Bitcoin “remains a speculative bubble.” However, the long-term consensus remains upward, with 79% of experts flagging quantum computing as a security risk — though the timeline for a real impact is unclear. Nearly half of the panelists said the Bitcoin community is ill-equipped to tackle these challenges at present.
Supply constraints and macro hedge narrative
Experts generally agree that Bitcoin’s fixed supply of 21 million coins and a maturing regulatory environment form the foundation for sustained price appreciation. The asset’s resilience during global turmoil has reinforced its status as “digital gold” within institutional portfolios. Finder cautions that these predictions are linear extrapolations of current trends and could be disrupted by policy shifts, quantum breakthroughs, or the emergence of new competitive assets. For now, market participants are closely monitoring U.S. spot ETF flows and central bank stances on digital assets as key catalysts for the next leg of the rally.