Bitcoin isn’t going to zero, it’s rocketing to $1 million and beyond
When this bull run kicked off, I was convinced $BTC would top out around $200K. Then the market shifted, politics got messier, and I trimmed my target to $150K. Turns out I was dead wrong and yeah, you can blame the noise, the skeptics, and half the “crypto experts” online. Because like clockwork, every few months the same crowd shows up to announce Bitcoin is “dead” again. A dip happens, regulators start talking, some geopolitical headline hits, and suddenly it’s doomsday. They’ve been calling it for 16 years. And they’ve missed the point every single time. If you’ve been around long enough, you already know Bitcoin isn’t dying. It’s leveling up. It’s quietly turning into the base layer of a new financial system, with a clear path to $500K+ over the next decade. And honestly, the bigger picture is even more bullish than that. Bitcoin isn’t going to zero. It’s laying the groundwork to go way higher, with $1M per coin not just possible, but increasingly realistic. The Institutional Wall of Money The biggest difference between now and the 2017 “Wild West” isn’t the chart, it’s the buyer. This isn’t just retail traders tapping buy on their phones anymore. It’s the biggest financial institutions on the planet stepping in with size. BlackRock, Fidelity, and even legacy giants like JPMorgan aren’t simply observing from the sidelines now, they’re actively getting involved. Spot Bitcoin ETFs reportedly pulled in around $22B in net inflows in 2025 even with late year weakness, and BlackRock’s IBIT alone was said to be $25B+ and turning into one of their meaningful revenue engines. Institutions are estimated to hold roughly a quarter of Bitcoin ETPs, and surveys suggest about 85% of firms either already have exposure or plan to soon. On top of that, you’ve got U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve conversations floating around and pension funds like Wisconsin and Michigan expanding their positions. This is the key shift. Bitcoin isn’t being treated like a side bet anymore, it’s being wired into the plumbing of the global financial system. When the world’s largest asset managers start treating Bitcoin like a core portfolio pillar, the “it’s going to zero” argument basically stops being serious. Michael Saylor put it in his usual loud way: “My forecast is $13 million a coin by the year 2045, and what I tell everybody is every bitcoin you don’t buy today is going to cost you $13 million in the future.” The Skeptics Are Wrong Again While governments keep printing fiat at a pace that feels nonstop, Bitcoin stays locked to pure math, 21 million coins, no exceptions. It’s one of the few assets on earth where demand can surge but supply simply can’t respond. Cathie Wood at ARK has been hammering this scarcity point for years, even as the market structure evolves and stablecoins play a bigger role. Wood put it like this: “Our bull case for Bitcoin is $1.5 million by 2030… Bitcoin is still strengthening its role as a global store of value.” Prepare for the Noise Does that mean we go straight up from here? Not even close. The road to $1M is going to be messy, full of 20%, 30%, even 50% drops. And every single time it happens, headlines will scream “crash” like it’s the end of crypto. Critics will jump on every dip with the usual “told you so.” But volatility is the fee you pay for the upside. Institutions aren’t glued to the 24 hour chart. They’re thinking in 5 to 10 year cycles. So expect deep drawdowns that get sensationalized. That’s normal. What matters is the long game, adoption, liquidity, and the fundamentals improving in the background. Tune out the FUD, stay focused on the base case. Best time to accumulate was yesterday. Next best time is today. What’s your take on all these crypto price predictions?
In crypto, it’s normal to see “useless” things reach insane valuations. Dogecoin in the tens of billions. Monkey NFTs selling for millions. On the surface, no clear utility. So what are we really valuing? A memecoins like $DOGE , $PEPE , $pippin are just a token on a blockchain. Self custody, transparency, censorship resistance. Technically, it shares the same base properties as Bitcoin. Early on, even Bitcoin had “better” versions like Litecoin claiming to be faster and cheaper. History decided otherwise. So why are memecoins called useless? Because most crypto tokens promise utility inside a protocol. Memecoins usually do not. They lack the extra layer of functional purpose. But utility is only one way value forms. Value is simply what people are willing to pay. Businesses are valued on future cash flow. Art is valued on emotion, culture, and status. A sports jersey has little practical use, yet fans gladly pay to signal belonging. The purchase itself becomes a statement. Memecoins work in a similar way. They materialize shared culture. A meme that captures a global mood holds attention. Buying the token becomes a way to participate, to belong, even to sacrifice for the tribe. At the same time, memecoins are pure speculation. They function like a global casino. You bet on attention and momentum. You win or lose. Exchanges benefit from volume, and memecoins generate endless volume because they are not anchored to earnings or fundamentals. That is why they will not disappear Some explode because they are profitable for insiders. Others because the meme genuinely resonates. Most die. My takeaway is simple. A strong meme lowers the barrier to community growth. It does not guarantee success, but it makes coordination easier. If you play this game, look for tight communities around powerful cultural symbols. In smaller ecosystems, moves are clearer and risks are easier to read. Memecoins are psychology, culture, and gambling wrapped into one token. Understand that, and you understand the game.
Hyperliquid continues generating significant trading activity and linking platform fees with token buybacks, but HYPE has still fallen around 12% this week.
That gap matters. If real usage absorbs the selling, the correction may strengthen the structure. If not, valuation may have moved ahead of adoption.
$ETH may finally be giving the market a reason to look again.
After eight consecutive weeks of ETF outflows, Ethereum funds attracted $84.42M during the week ending July 11. ETH has since recovered near $1,840, but the real test sits around $1,900.
Turning that level into support could strengthen the recovery. Another rejection would suggest the market is still hesitant.
Is ETH waking up, or simply borrowing BTC’s momentum?
Retail looks tired, but institutional demand is quietly returning.
$BTC is back near $64K while US spot ETFs recorded $132.3M in net inflows on July 17, extending their positive streak to four sessions. Still, price has struggled to hold above $65K.
I think, reclaiming $65K with volume would make this recovery more convincing. Until then, it is a bounce that still needs confirmation.
Are institutions early, or is retail seeing something they are not?
$XRP has better headlines than price action right now.\
Ripple secured full MiCA authorization in Europe, institutional access is expanding, and ETF demand remains significant. Yet XRP is still near $1.09, struggling to clear the $1.13 area.
That divergence has my attention. A volume-backed breakout above $1.13 could change the momentum, but until then, I’m watching price instead of chasing headlines.
The bank upgraded $BLK to Overweight from Neutral and raised its price target to $1,364 from $1,165, suggesting nearly 25% upside from Wednesday’s close.
The upgrade followed a strong Q2 report, with BlackRock posting adjusted EPS of $13.91 on $7.08 billion in revenue, beating expectations of $12.69 and $6.73 billion.
Assets under management also climbed to a record $15.345 trillion, while the stock jumped nearly 7% after earnings.
Despite the strong fundamentals, $BLK is still up only around 2% in 2026. JPMorgan believes the stock may finally be ready to catch up.
$IMX is trading near $0.120, but momentum still favors sellers. Short $IMX Entry: $0.124 to $0.130 SL: $0.137 TP1: $0.118 TP2: $0.113 TP3: $0.107 TP4: $0.100 The safer setup is to wait for a weak bounce and rejection instead of shorting directly at support. A strong close above $0.137 invalidates the idea. Always DYOR.
$VELVET is showing clear weakness after repeated rejection from the $0.62 to $0.65 resistance zone.
Short $VELVET Entry: $0.63 to $0.65 SL: $0.72 TP1: $0.60 TP2: $0.58 TP3: $0.54 TP4: $0.525 Momentum is fading, MACD has turned bearish, and buyers are losing control. Unless price reclaims $0.626 with strong volume, a move toward lower support levels looks more likely.
$XRP is trading around $1.059, sitting between support near $1.03 and resistance around $1.10. Bullish setup: 4H close above $1.10 Entry: $1.09 to $1.11 SL: $1.04 TP: $1.16 / $1.22 Bearish setup: Breakdown below $1.03 with a failed reclaim Entry: $1.02 to $1.03 SL: $1.07 TP: $0.98 / $0.93 I’m waiting for confirmation instead of forcing an entry. Which level breaks first? Want an alert when XRP confirms either setup?
$SAND is trading near $0.0470, just above support around $0.0455.
I’m not buying the dip blindly because the structure still looks weak. Bullish setup: 4H close above $0.0500 Entry: $0.0495 to $0.0505 SL: $0.0465 TP: $0.0540 / $0.0580 Bearish setup: Break below $0.0455 with a failed reclaim Entry: $0.0450 to $0.0455 SL: $0.0478 TP: $0.0420 / $0.0390 I’d rather wait for confirmation than try to guess the bottom. Which level breaks first?
I’m watching $IMX around $0.120, but I’m not buying simply because it looks cheap.
Price remains close to its recent low near $0.112, so the structure is still fragile even while Immutable continues building its gaming ecosystem.
Bullish setup: Wait for a 4H close above $0.124 and a clean retest. Entry: $0.124 to $0.126 SL: $0.117 TP: $0.135 / $0.145 Bearish setup: Breakdown below $0.116 followed by a failed reclaim. Entry: $0.115 to $0.116 SL: $0.121 TP: $0.112 / $0.105 For me, waiting for confirmation makes more sense than trying to predict the exact bottom. Would you trade the breakout or wait for a deeper retest? DYOR
$ARB is attempting to build bullish momentum after bouncing from recent lows, but the higher-timeframe trend remains neutral to bearish.
Buyers need to reclaim the next resistance with strong volume to confirm a trend reversal. Until then, this looks more like a recovery than a confirmed breakout. Key levels: 📈 Resistance: Recent swing high 📉 Support: Current higher-low
A breakout above resistance could open the door for further upside, while a rejection would likely send price back to retest support. Stay patient, wait for confirmation, and always manage your risk. DYOR.
$US looks ready for a strong bullish continuation. Long $US Entry: 0.0225 – 0.0245 Stop Loss: 0.0200 Take Profit: • TP1: 0.0255 • TP2: 0.0275 • TP3: 0.0295 • TP4: 0.0315
$US has successfully broken above a long accumulation range on strong trading volume, signaling renewed buying strength. The price is holding above the MA(7), MA(25), and MA(99), while the MACD continues to print bullish momentum. Although the RSI is currently in overbought territory following the breakout, the trend remains firmly in favor of buyers. As long as price stays above the 0.0240–0.0245 support zone, the next leg higher remains a strong possibility.