- Bitget CEO Gracy Chen expects Bitcoin to remain near current levels through year-end, citing interest rates and macroeconomic conditions.
- Chen considers a US government purchase of Bitcoin for its national reserve unlikely within the next two years.
- She predicts Bitcoin could finish the year $10,000 to $20,000 above or below current prices, describing this as her “more responsible” forecast.
Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Trade Secrets podcast, Bitget CEO Gracy Chen expects Bitcoin to remain broadly around current levels through the end of the year despite its recent surge. She cited interest rates and broader macroeconomic conditions as key factors shaping the cryptocurrency’s outlook.
Chen said predicting whether Bitcoin will finish above or below $70,000 is difficult, pointing to the possibility of higher interest rates as one factor that could pressure prices. “If any of that happens, the price should go down, at least theoretically,” she said, adding that Bitcoin has become increasingly integrated with traditional finance and sensitive to broader macroeconomic conditions.
“My guess is maybe around the same range,” Chen said, adding that Bitcoin could finish the year $10,000 to $20,000 above or below current levels. She described this as her “more responsible” forecast.
Meanwhile, Chen was skeptical that the US government will begin purchasing Bitcoin for its national reserve before the end of President Donald Trump’s term. The Trump administration established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in March 2025 using Bitcoin already forfeited to the federal government. Officials were directed to explore budget-neutral strategies for acquiring additional Bitcoin.
The US government currently holds an estimated 328,372 BTC, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, much of it accumulated through law enforcement seizures and asset forfeitures rather than direct purchases. Chen said actively purchasing Bitcoin would be a significantly bigger policy decision requiring debate among lawmakers and political parties. “From a policy perspective, it’s probably unlikely,” Chen said. “I just don’t see it coming right now.”
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