December ETH Price Prediction · Posting Challenge 📈
With rate-cut expectations heating up in December, ETH sentiment turns bullish again.
We’re opening a prediction challenge — Spot the trend · Call the market · Win rewards 💰
Reward 🎁:
From all correct predictions, 5 winners will be randomly selected — 10 USDT each
Deadline 📅: December 11, 12:00 (UTC+8)
How to join ✍️:
Post your ETH price prediction on Gate Square, clearly stating a price range
(e.g. $3,200–$3,400, range must be < $200) and include the hashtag #ETHDecPrediction
Post Examples 👇
Example ①: #ETHDecPrediction Range: $3,150–
#PI "BlackRock is hoarding 3% of Bitcoin! The final battle for 1.4 million coins has started, how should retail investors respond?"
"93% of Bitcoin has been mined, with only 1.4 million coins remaining! The world's largest asset manager, BlackRock, has secretly hoarded over 3% of the supply, and the institutional 'coin rush' has reached a fever pitch—do ordinary people still have a chance?"
1. Bitcoin Scarcity Alert: 93% has been mined, only 1.4 million coins left
The total amount of Bitcoin is fixed at 21 million coins, of which 93% have been mined, leaving 7% (approximately 1.4 million coins) to become the "final battleground" for global capital competition. As mining difficulty surges, it is expected that all will be mined by the year 2140, but the growth rate of circulation will significantly slow in the coming years, officially starting the price game driven by scarcity.
2. BlackRock "whale swallows" 3% Bitcoin, institutional holdings reach historical record
- Position size: The Bitcoin spot ETF (IBIT) under BlackRock has surpassed 630,000 coins in holdings, accounting for 3% of the total, with a market value exceeding $59 billion, making it the largest institutional holder.
- Accumulation speed: In Q1 2025, an increase of $320 million in Bitcoin assets in a single quarter, total holdings surged by 40%, and there were net purchases for 21 consecutive days, with a single-day increase of over 5,600 coins in May.
- Industry Impact: Institutional holdings account for 30.9% of Bitcoin's circulating supply, with giants like BlackRock and Goldman Sachs reshaping the market landscape.
3. Three major signals behind institutions "snatching coins"
1. Compliance Acceleration: The US SEC relaxes Bitcoin ETF policies, BlackRock plans to launch Europe's first Bitcoin staking yield ETF, and billions in incremental funds are waiting to enter.
2. Surge in hedging demand: Global sell-off of U.S. Treasuries, escalation of geopolitical conflicts, Bitcoin's "digital gold" attribute is favored by sovereign funds.
3. Long-term strategic layout: Institutions predict that holdings will exceed 4.2 million coins by 2026, accounting for 20% of the circulation.
4. How should retail investors respond? Three strategies to avoid being "harvested"
- Dollar-cost averaging: Buy in batches using price fluctuations to avoid buying at high prices.
- Pay attention to ETF dynamics: Changes in holdings by institutions such as BlackRock are a barometer of market trends.
- Beware of leverage risk: History shows that at the end of a bull market, institutional selling combined with leverage liquidation can trigger a sharp decline (e.g., -53% in 2021).
5. Future Outlook: How much will Bitcoin rise?
- Short term: Institutions continue to buy or drive the price to break through 120,000 USD (currently about 109,000).
- Long-term: If institutional holdings reach 4.2 million coins (20% of circulation), scarcity will drive Bitcoin to a higher valuation.
Conclusion:
"When the last 1.4 million Bitcoins are divided up, the market will enter the era of 'stock game'. BlackRock's crazy accumulation is just the beginning; can ordinary people seize the last 'boarding' opportunity? Follow us for the latest institutional trends and investment strategies!"
What do you think Bitcoin will rise to by the end of the year? A. 120,000 B. 150,000 C. 200,000+
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