If CBDCs coexist with BTC as a reserve asset, price models forecast a $100,000–$150,000 trading baseline. “In the one camp are people like myself, who are forecasting higher prices in to year end,” John Glover, chief investment officer of Ledn, said in emailed comments, adding his personal forecast is for bitcoin to trade up to $140,000 to 145,000 though a subsequent bear market could begin imminently. These players often follow structured investment theses, employing long-term accumulation strategies, over-the-counter (OTC) trades, and complex financial products such as futures, options, and ETFs. The launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs has further streamlined access, leading to greater inflows from pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and endowments. Institutional involvement enhances market maturity and depth but ties Bitcoin more closely to macroeconomic cycles and regulatory developments. Scenario-based stress tests in the bitcoin price forecast 2030 show resilience even under high interest rate conditions. BTC’s decentralized nature and supply predictability give it unique staying power compared to fiat currencies.