Saylor Says Bitcoin Suppressed by Rehypothecation System, Predicts $200,000 Rally

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Bitcoin (BTC) is forecast to surge explosively to $200,000 in the near future as it withstands artificial pressure while carrying significant bullish catalysts.

On February 25 (local time), cryptocurrency-focused YouTube channel Altcoin Daily highlighted an interview with Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor, analyzing that Bitcoin’s price is being suppressed due to rehypothecation systems. Saylor pointed out that “financial institutions repeatedly circulate synthetic supply by using customers’ Bitcoin as collateral, thereby pressuring the spot price.” Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan assessed that once this suppressive force disappears, Bitcoin is poised to surge to $200,000.

Coinbase is reshaping the market landscape by evolving into a comprehensive exchange that goes beyond digital assets to include stock and ETF trading. CEO Brian Armstrong announced a partnership with Yahoo Finance to offer tokenized assets and integrate real-time trading features. This collaboration opens a direct channel for Yahoo Finance’s more than 150 million monthly visitors to access Coinbase, creating a pathway for significant capital to flow into the on-chain ecosystem.

Paul Barron warned of economic uncertainty stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address and tariff policies, drawing attention to the potential market impact of a government shutdown crisis. Barron noted that amid growing policy confusion, with major corporations filing tariff refund lawsuits, delays in passing U.S. cryptocurrency market structure legislation have heightened investor uncertainty. In particular, if clear support for cryptocurrencies does not emerge during the State of the Union address, short-term selling pressure driven by disappointment could follow.

Advancements in artificial intelligence replacing white-collar jobs and transforming the labor market are expected to serve as a long-term variable for the digital asset market. However, on the payments front, AI agents are likely to lead stablecoin payments through Solana (SOL) or Ethereum (ETH) Layer 2 networks, fully resolving inefficiencies in traditional financial systems. This will act as a key driver accelerating the integration of digital assets with institutional finance as they take on practical monetary functions.

Currently, Bitcoin faces downward pressure as it attempts to fill the fair value gap around $45,000, but its fundamentals remain stronger than ever. Experts are confident that the market is absorbing negative factors and forming a solid bottom, and that a powerful rally will begin once price suppression eases. The moment Bitcoin cements its status as digital gold and institutional demand explodes is expected to mark the true recovery phase of value in the digital asset market.

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