A closely followed crypto analyst says that smart contract platform Solana (SOL) is potentially forming a bullish technical pattern that could see it surge by over 1,700%.

In a new strategy session, crypto trader Ali Martinez tells his 108,000 followers on the social media platform X that it’s possible the Ethereum (ETH) rival is forming a cup-and-handle pattern that could push it to astronomical levels.

“There’s a chance SOL is forming a cup-and-handle pattern, and it will reach $4,000!”

A cup and handle is typically observed when the price movement of an asset forms a “cup” pattern before printing a smaller “handle” structure which suggests consolidation prior to a potential breakout.

Solana is trading for $215 at time of writing, a 1.3% decrease during the last 24 hours. If Solana were to reach Martinez’s target price, it would represent a staggering 1,760% increase.

Moving on to the flagship digital asset Bitcoin (BTC), Martinez notes that Coinbase’s Premium Index – which tracks the price premium for BTC on Coinbase and therefore its demand in the US by proxy – suggests that institutional demand for the top crypto asset by market cap is ramping up in America.

“The Coinbase Premium Index recently hit -0.23%, a two-year low, but it’s now rebounding quickly. This signals growing institutional demand for BTC from US-based investors!”

Bitcoin is trading for $98,137 at time of writing, a marginal decrease on the day.

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Digital asset investment manager Bitwise is unveiling its predictions for cryptocurrencies and the industry in 2025.

Starting with Solana (SOL), Bitwise’s head of research Ryan Rasmussen says the asset manager is predicting that the Ethereum (ETH) rival will skyrocket by 250% and hit a price of $750 this year.

Solana is trading at $214 at time of writing, around 18% below the all-time high price of $263 reached in November of 2024.

On Bitcoin (BTC), Bitwise predicts that the crypto king will surge by 106% from the current level to reach a price of $200,000 in 2025. Ethereum, according to Bitwise, will rally by around 99% from the current level to hit a price of $7,000 this year.

Bitcoin is trading at $96,940 at time of writing while Ethereum is worth $3,521.

Turning to US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Rasmussen says Bitwise expects the inflows in 2025 to surpass last year’s figures. The cumulative total net inflows into the US spot Bitcoin ETFs as of January 3rd amounted to approximately $35.66 billion.

Rasmussen also says that Bitwise is predicting that the number of countries holding Bitcoin in their reserves will double in 2025. Some of the countries that currently hold Bitcoin reserves include El Salvador. The Central American country holds over $588.95 million in Bitcoin as of January 3rd.

The Bitwise head of research also cites the crypto asset manager’s bonus prediction that is projected to materialize further into the future.

“In 2029, Bitcoin will overtake the $18 trillion gold market and trade above $1 million.”

Bitcoin has a market cap of approximately $1.917 trillion at time of writing.

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In a recent interview with FOX Business, Fred Thiel, CEO of Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm MARA Holdings, advocated an “invest and forget” strategy for retail investors looking to gain exposure to the world’s leading digital currency.

Thiel Cites Positive Historical Performance Of Bitcoin

BTC continues to trade within the mid-$90,000 range after a recent pullback from its all-time high (ATH) of $108,135. While crypto analysts keep a close eye on the flagship cryptocurrency’s price movements, major BTC holders appear less concerned about short-term fluctuations.

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Citing Bitcoin’s historical performance, Thiel advised retail investors to adopt a long-term approach. He noted that Bitcoin has closed the year at a lower price only three times in its 14-year history, including during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thiel stated:

My recommendation, to my kids, for example, is they put just a little bit away every month in Bitcoin and forget about it. Over two, three, four years, it grows, and that’s what people do.

Thiel also emphasized BTC’s consistent growth, highlighting that it has appreciated annually by an average of 29% to 50%. However, BTC remains a high-risk asset, and risk-averse investors may shy away until the asset class achieves broader acceptance or gains official recognition from a major global economy.

For instance, the establishment of a US strategic Bitcoin reserve could solidify the cryptocurrency’s legitimacy as an asset and potentially spark a domino effect, encouraging other nations to follow suit. Thiel described such a reserve as a key catalyst for driving Bitcoin’s price to new highs in 2025.

Additionally, Thiel pointed to high institutional involvement through Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and favorable digital asset regulations under the Trump administration as other factors that could support BTC’s growth this year.

Although Thiel’s advice was aimed at retail investors, recent data suggests that many are already planning to increase their Bitcoin holdings. According to a poll conducted by MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor, over 75% of 65,164 respondents intend to end 2025 with more BTC than they started with.

The poll reflects growing enthusiasm among retail investors, buoyed by bullish developments in 2024 such as ETF approvals, the Bitcoin halving, and Trump’s election victory in November.

More Companies Adding BTC To Balance Sheet

Bitcoin adoption among corporations continues to grow. While MARA Holdings already holds BTC on its balance sheet, rival crypto mining company Hut 8 recently expanded its holdings to more than 10,000 BTC.

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Other firms, such as Japan-based Metaplanet and Canada’s Rumble, joined the Bitcoin movement in 2024. Additionally, Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated over 1 million BTC in under a year since their launch.

However, skepticism remains. Japan’s Prime Minister recently expressed caution about the idea of establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve, reflecting lingering doubts in some quarters. At press time, BTC trades at $97,229, up 0.7% in the past 24 hours.

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