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28.05.2025 12:44 AM
Bitcoin: A Bet on $300,000 or a Painful Correction? What's Next for the Market

Bitcoin reached $110,000 but failed to sustain the rally throughout the day, continuing its consolidation. Yet this lull is by no means a sign of exhaustion. Behind the scenes, activity is heating up: institutions are buying spot ETFs, options traders are betting on $300,000 in June, and technical analysts are watching charts closely, waiting for a decisive move. The market sentiment is on edge: either a stratospheric breakout or a painful pullback. Let's break it all down.

$300,000 Options: Bold Gamble or Insider Confidence?

Something unusual is happening on Deribit. Bitcoin call options expiring on June 27 with a strike of $300,000 have suddenly become the most popular contracts on the platform. Open interest has surpassed $600 million, an increase of $116 million in just three weeks.

Lin Chen from Deribit explains: Participants are betting on a sharp rally within the next month—and they're backing it with millions of dollars. While $300,000 is nearly 3x the current price, transitions from fear to euphoria can be lightning fast in the crypto world, making such a scenario not entirely implausible.

The Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, bringing together industry leaders and deep-pocketed investors, fuels this speculation. The market anticipates major announcements — from an Ethereum ETF to potential statements from the largest BTC holders. Should such news coincide with a technical breakout, the $300,000 bet may look less like madness and more like brilliant foresight.

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Institutions Aren't Waiting — They're Buying the Dip

While retail traders debate the top, institutional players do what they do best—enter quietly and strategically, entering with significant size. Last week alone, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.75 billion in inflows, the third-largest weekly figure in history.

BlackRock's IBIT fund accounted for $2.43 billion, with Fidelity close behind. These aren't just numbers; they're a signal: "smart money" is flowing into the market without hype, using the cover of "consolidation" and "overbought conditions." It suggests institutions still see significant upside in Bitcoin.

It's worth noting that institutional inflows in 2021 drove BTC to $69,000. Today, the buying is even larger—but not based on hype. It's structured and strategic—a foundation for growth, not a bubble.

Michael Saylor and the Transparency Debate

Meanwhile, controversy erupted at Bitcoin 2025 over transparency. Head of Strategy, Michael Saylor, refused to disclose the company's on-chain BTC reserves, citing security risks. He argues that revealing wallet addresses opens the door to potential attacks.

The community pushed back hard. Many argue that this stance undermines the very principles of decentralization. At a time when exchanges are rebuilding trust post-FTX by revealing reserves, Strategy's refusal raises red flags — especially since the company holds over 580,000 BTC.

Analysts remark: "Either Saylor is hiding something, or he doesn't understand how Bitcoin works." This moment highlights a maturing market. Investors are no longer just chasing gains — they're demanding transparency and institutional maturity.

Short-Term Correction: Not a Crisis, but an Opportunity

Even at record highs, the market isn't immune to corrections. Taking profits is normal, especially after seven consecutive weeks of growth—the longest streak since October 2023.

However, there's a twist: the scale of profit-taking by short-term holders is massive. Over $11.4 billion in gains have been realized in the last month, with $747 million in a single day — a significant pressure point if a sell-off cascade begins. The PnL indicator for short-term holders is at overheating levels, historically seen only 8% of the time.

Any correction is likely to be a reset, not a crash. It would allow the market to digest gains, shake out weak hands, and prepare for the next leg up.

Conclusion: $300,000 — Bold, But Not Impossible

Bitcoin is at a critical juncture. On the one hand, it enjoys robust institutional support and explosive growth in derivatives market interest. On the other hand, a cooling off due to profit-taking is plausible.

What does this mean for traders?

  • Short-term: Expect high volatility. Two opposing forces are at play — news-driven buying vs. profit-taking. Be prepared for range-bound movement.
  • Mid-term: A breakout above $111,930 on strong volume, backed by market logic, liquidity, and derivatives flow, opens the path to $150,000.
  • Long-term: A move towards $300,000 is no longer just a fantasy. It's a scenario backed by millions in real capital. However, to materialize, multiple factors must align — breakthrough news, ETF demand, and technical momentum.
Ekaterina Kiseleva,
Analytical expert of InstaForex
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