Bitcoin Rises Strongly in July: Surpassing 2.4 Trillion USD, Closing in on Apple's Value

Bitcoin started July with an impressive upward momentum, maintaining an average daily increase of about 1.2%. From a level of around 105,000 USD at the beginning of the month, the largest digital currency in the world has now reached 122,546 USD as of July 14, equivalent to a 16.71% increase in just two weeks — the fastest increase in several months. 🔥 Surpassing Amazon, Google, and Silver At the current price, the market capitalization of Bitcoin has officially surpassed 2.4 trillion USD, making it the fifth largest asset in the world. Specifically, Bitcoin has surpassed giants such as: Amazon ( 2.3 trillion USD ) Silver ( ) 2.2 trillion USD ( Alphabet ) Google ( ) 2.19 trillion USD ( Currently, Bitcoin is only about 730 million USD away from Apple — the company with the highest market capitalization in the world — and the possibility of surpassing this mark in the near future is entirely feasible if the upward momentum continues. 🏦 Strong Participation From Organizations The rise of Bitcoin is not only due to technical factors but also comes from strong buying power from institutions. Since June 5th, the number of companies holding Bitcoin has more than doubled, from 124 companies to over 265 companies. In total, these institutions are holding approximately 3.5 million BTC. Public companies own about 853,000 BTC, equivalent to 4% of the total supply. Spot ETFs hold an additional 1.4 million BTC, or 6.6% of the total supply. 📊 ETF Cash Flow – Main Driver The Bitcoin spot ETFs are the biggest driving force behind this price rally. Just last Friday, the net inflow into these funds exceeded 1 billion USD, marking 7 consecutive days of positive inflows, according to data from Farside Investors. Earlier in February, ETFs accounted for up to 75% of the total investment inflow into Bitcoin over a two-week period, helping to push the price of BTC above 50,000 USD. This scenario is being repeated at a higher price level. "The story around Bitcoin has completely changed: no one is talking about blockchain applications or technological potential anymore. Bitcoin is now a macro asset, a hedge against deficit spending," — Markus Thielen, Director of Research at 10x Research shared. 🇺🇸 Policy Signal From the United States Market sentiment is further strengthened by positive developments in Washington. This week, three important bills related to cryptocurrency are being considered by the U.S. Congress as part of "Crypto Week", including: GENIUS ActCLARITY ActThe bill to prevent the issuance of central bank digital currency )CBDC( Analysts believe that policy support will continue to boost Bitcoin's growth amid the potential for interest rates to decline and the U.S. government continuing to spend heavily. "Bitcoin is no longer a technology asset but a direct response to the weak fiscal condition of the U.S... in the context of declining interest rates and escalating budget deficits, Bitcoin is the 'ultimate beneficiary,'" — Thielen emphasized. 📈 Forecast: Could BTC Reach 150,000 USD? Some international analysts are providing even more optimistic forecasts: Peter Brandt, the veteran trader, remarked in May that: "Bitcoin is on the path to reach a peak of 125,000 – 150,000 USD by the end of August???" Russian analysts have also forecasted that BTC could reach 150,000 USD before the end of 2025, based on the buying pressure from institutions and expectations of loose monetary policy in the US. ✅ Summary: The current growth phase of Bitcoin is not only short-term but is reflecting a structural change in the position of this currency within the global financial system. If the trend of institutional capital flow and supportive policies continues, Bitcoin could very well enter a new historical bull market.