Cardano’s founder, Charles Hoskinson, has predicted that Bitcoin could hit $250,000 by the end of the year. He attributed these impressive numbers to growing interest from tech giants like Microsoft and Apple, who are increasingly exploring the crypto space.
Charles Hoskinson: Bullish on Bitcoin Reaching $250K
Hoskinson remarked, “Tariffs may end up being more noise than substance. Eventually, countries will come back to the table for negotiations. Markets will adjust, and once the Federal Reserve begins to lower interest rates, a flood of capital will return. Some of that will naturally find its way into crypto. That’s why I believe Bitcoin could reach $250,000 this year or next.”
These comments came shortly before a major policy shift by President Donald Trump, who announced a temporary 90-day suspension of tariffs affecting more than 75 countries, along with a reduced reciprocal tariff rate of 10%. Soon after this U-turn in policy, Bitcoin surged nearly 8% within a day, reaching $83,453 before settling at $81,596, which still reflects a 5% spike in the last 24 hours.
Charles Hoskinson On Geopolitics and Stablecoins
Charles Hoskinson also touched upon the influence of geopolitical instability on both traditional markets and crypto adoption. He noted a growing move away from the “rules-based international order” toward a world shaped by unpredictable power struggles. “If Russia decides to invade Ukraine, it will. If China wants to go into Taiwan, it will. Treaties no longer hold the same weight, making global commerce more difficult. In that environment, crypto becomes the only scalable tool for globalization,” he explained.
Turning to regulation, Hoskinson expressed hope regarding upcoming US legislation aimed at supporting the digital asset space. He cited key bills currently under consideration in Congress, including stablecoin regulation and the Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act. These measures, according to Hoskinson, are formed to bring regulatory clarity and help integrate crypto into the mainstream financial system.
He emphasized that stablecoin legislation, in particular, could trigger widespread adoption by leading tech companies—often dubbed the “Magnificent Seven”—such as Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon, further driving the cryptocurrency growth story.
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