Michael Saylor attributes price cap to market rotation of short-term holders exiting while new investors enter through ETFs.
Robert Kiyosaki continues urging followers to abandon "fake money" for Bitcoin, gold, and silver as.
Saylor forecasts that Bitcoin price should rise to $150K, while Kiyosaki predicts $350K.
From left: Robert Kiyosaki and Michael Saylor. Graphic generated by Grok
Bitcoin (BTC)
price returned above the $100,000 threshold this week, reaching its highest
levels since January as prominent investors continue advocating for
cryptocurrency adoption amid changing market dynamics.
The world's
largest cryptocurrency changed hands at $103,608 on Saturday, gaining 0.6% for
the day, following Thursday's significant 6% surge. This price recovery comes
after Bitcoin fell to as low as $76,273 in early April, representing a
substantial rebound in recent weeks.
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Why Is Bitcoin Price Going
Up? Michael Saylor’s Market Rotation and Investor Behavior
MicroStrategy
founder Michael Saylor attributes Bitcoin's inability to reach $150,000 yet to
what he describes as a market rotation process currently underway.
"A lot
of non-economically interested parties are rotating out of the asset,"
Saylor said during an appearance on the Coin Stories podcast with Natalie
Brunell. "At the same time, a new cohort of investors are entering."
Saylor
pointed to Bitcoin holdings that ended up in the hands of government entities,
lawyers, and bankruptcy trustees who lack long-term investment perspectives.
"Many of these trustees do not have a 10-year investors mindset," he
explained, noting they viewed the recent price rally as "a good exit point
to get liquidity."
🎯NEW: Michael Saylor says, "I could tell you to put 5% of your portfolio in [#Bitcoin] but smarter would be to put 150% of your portfolio in it." 👀 pic.twitter.com/FgwOmKDL9E
The tech
executive believes this selling pressure from short-term holders has
temporarily capped Bitcoin's price potential, even as institutional adoption
through ETFs continues to grow. Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $564.7 million in
inflows over the past five trading days, according to data from Farside.
Corporate Treasury
Strategy Gains Momentum
MicroStrategy
has emerged as one of Bitcoin's most prominent corporate backers, with the firm
currently holding 555,450 Bitcoin valued at approximately $57.23 billion. The
company's holdings now sit 50.27% above their average purchase price of
$68,569.
The Trump
administration established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve through an executive
order signed on March 7, designed to hold Bitcoin forfeited through criminal or
civil asset proceedings.
Meanwhile,
"Rich Dad Poor Dad" author Robert Kiyosaki continues his campaign
against fiat currencies, urging followers to embrace Bitcoin, gold, and silver
as protection against monetary debasement.
WORDS of WISDOM from former US Congressman Ron Paul: Author of “End the Fed” and advocate for ending the Fed, all Central Banks, and getting back to a sound honest money system.
Ron Paul states:
“A central bank setting interest rates is price fixing and a form of central…
— Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) May 10, 2025
Citing
former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul, Kiyosaki criticized central bank interest
rate setting as "price fixing" that erodes personal wealth. He called
on Americans to "fight back" by adopting decentralized stores of
value.
"Don't
work or save fake money," Kiyosaki advised. "Get on your own
decentralized gold, silver, and Bitcoin standard."
The author
has previously forecast that Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2035 as the U.S.
dollar continues losing value to inflationary monetary policies.
Bitcoin's
recent price action follows President Trump's tariff proposals earlier this
week, which appear to have contributed to renewed interest in alternative
assets. After reaching an all-time high of $109,000 in January, Bitcoin
experienced several months of downward pressure before beginning its current
recovery phase.
How High Can Bitcoin Go?
Technical Analysis
Based on my
technical analysis, Bitcoin has climbed back above the psychological six-figure
resistance of $100,000. In my view, it now has a clear path toward retesting
the $108,000 level and the yearly and all-time highs reached on January 20 at
$109,588.
BTC has
also broken above the resistance marked by the early 2025 highs near $102,400.
In April, the price broke out of a downward-sloping bearish regression channel
and entered a steeper bullish regression channel, within which it is currently
moving.
Bitcoin (BTC)
price returned above the $100,000 threshold this week, reaching its highest
levels since January as prominent investors continue advocating for
cryptocurrency adoption amid changing market dynamics.
The world's
largest cryptocurrency changed hands at $103,608 on Saturday, gaining 0.6% for
the day, following Thursday's significant 6% surge. This price recovery comes
after Bitcoin fell to as low as $76,273 in early April, representing a
substantial rebound in recent weeks.
This above is an advertisement by Utip
Why Is Bitcoin Price Going
Up? Michael Saylor’s Market Rotation and Investor Behavior
MicroStrategy
founder Michael Saylor attributes Bitcoin's inability to reach $150,000 yet to
what he describes as a market rotation process currently underway.
"A lot
of non-economically interested parties are rotating out of the asset,"
Saylor said during an appearance on the Coin Stories podcast with Natalie
Brunell. "At the same time, a new cohort of investors are entering."
Saylor
pointed to Bitcoin holdings that ended up in the hands of government entities,
lawyers, and bankruptcy trustees who lack long-term investment perspectives.
"Many of these trustees do not have a 10-year investors mindset," he
explained, noting they viewed the recent price rally as "a good exit point
to get liquidity."
🎯NEW: Michael Saylor says, "I could tell you to put 5% of your portfolio in [#Bitcoin] but smarter would be to put 150% of your portfolio in it." 👀 pic.twitter.com/FgwOmKDL9E
The tech
executive believes this selling pressure from short-term holders has
temporarily capped Bitcoin's price potential, even as institutional adoption
through ETFs continues to grow. Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $564.7 million in
inflows over the past five trading days, according to data from Farside.
Corporate Treasury
Strategy Gains Momentum
MicroStrategy
has emerged as one of Bitcoin's most prominent corporate backers, with the firm
currently holding 555,450 Bitcoin valued at approximately $57.23 billion. The
company's holdings now sit 50.27% above their average purchase price of
$68,569.
The Trump
administration established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve through an executive
order signed on March 7, designed to hold Bitcoin forfeited through criminal or
civil asset proceedings.
Meanwhile,
"Rich Dad Poor Dad" author Robert Kiyosaki continues his campaign
against fiat currencies, urging followers to embrace Bitcoin, gold, and silver
as protection against monetary debasement.
WORDS of WISDOM from former US Congressman Ron Paul: Author of “End the Fed” and advocate for ending the Fed, all Central Banks, and getting back to a sound honest money system.
Ron Paul states:
“A central bank setting interest rates is price fixing and a form of central…
— Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) May 10, 2025
Citing
former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul, Kiyosaki criticized central bank interest
rate setting as "price fixing" that erodes personal wealth. He called
on Americans to "fight back" by adopting decentralized stores of
value.
"Don't
work or save fake money," Kiyosaki advised. "Get on your own
decentralized gold, silver, and Bitcoin standard."
The author
has previously forecast that Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2035 as the U.S.
dollar continues losing value to inflationary monetary policies.
Bitcoin's
recent price action follows President Trump's tariff proposals earlier this
week, which appear to have contributed to renewed interest in alternative
assets. After reaching an all-time high of $109,000 in January, Bitcoin
experienced several months of downward pressure before beginning its current
recovery phase.
How High Can Bitcoin Go?
Technical Analysis
Based on my
technical analysis, Bitcoin has climbed back above the psychological six-figure
resistance of $100,000. In my view, it now has a clear path toward retesting
the $108,000 level and the yearly and all-time highs reached on January 20 at
$109,588.
BTC has
also broken above the resistance marked by the early 2025 highs near $102,400.
In April, the price broke out of a downward-sloping bearish regression channel
and entered a steeper bullish regression channel, within which it is currently
moving.
Damian Chmiel is a Senior Analyst & Editor at Finance Magnates with more than 15 years of experience in the CFD and online trading industry. Active as both a trader and journalist since 2010, he focuses on broker coverage, fintech innovation, and regulatory developments across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
His work includes interviews with C-level leaders at major brokerages and fintech platforms, as well as co-authoring Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry benchmarking reports. Damian’s reporting is data-driven, market-aware, and grounded in direct industry engagement. His analysis and commentary have also been cited by external media outlets, including Investing.com, Binance, The Asset, Stockhead, and Dispatch.
Education:
MA in Finance and Accounting, Cracow University of Economics
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