A well-known investment institution released its annual research report this week, boldly stating that the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets are about to explode.

According to their estimates, by 2030, Bitcoin's market capitalization could reach $16 trillion, and the entire cryptocurrency market could expand to $28 trillion. What does this mean? Considering the total supply of 21 million Bitcoins, the price per coin could soar to $761,900. Currently, Bitcoin is trading around $88,000, which means there is still nearly a 765% upside potential.

What is the logic behind this prediction? The report believes that Bitcoin is evolving into a mature "institutional-grade asset." The main driving forces behind this are twofold: first, the widespread adoption of public blockchains; second, a fundamental change in institutional investment strategies.

From Bitcoin's role perspective, it is positioned as a "digital store of value"—in other words, what people often call "digital gold." The credibility of this narrative is supported by several concurrent trends: increasing participation of institutional investors, rapid growth of Bitcoin ETFs, gradually decreasing price volatility, and rising corporate buy-ins.

The real data speaks for itself. By 2025, the holdings of Bitcoin ETFs and listed companies will see significant growth—ETF holdings increase by about 20%, while corporate holdings surge by as much as 73%. Currently, these two forces together control 12% of the circulating supply of Bitcoin. This institutionalization trend continues to deepen, indicating that profound changes in market structure are underway.