{"id":397106,"date":"2025-07-02T22:16:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T16:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/bitcoin-price-target-sits-around-170k-as-global-m2-supply-reaches-record-high-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T22:23:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T16:53:32","slug":"bitcoin-price-target-sits-around-170k-as-global-m2-supply-reaches-record-high-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/bitcoin-price-target-sits-around-170k-as-global-m2-supply-reaches-record-high-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Target \u2018Sits Around $170K\u2019 as Global M2 Supply Reaches Record High &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-v-29071afa=\"\">\n<p><strong>Key takeaways<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Bitcoin could target $170K as global M2 money supply hits a record $55.48 trillion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>BTC price historically lags M2 breakouts, with past patterns suggesting imminent upside.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A weakening US dollar adds fuel for BTC bulls, with DXY down 10.8% in H1 2025.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bitcoin (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/bitcoin-price\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/bitcoin-price\">BTC<\/a>) could be on track to reach $170,000 as global liquidity, measured by broad money supply (M2), hits a new record high of $55.48 trillion on July 2.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>BTC\/USD vs. USD-adjusted M2. Source: TradungView\/Caleb Franzen<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Bitcoin typically follows the M2 breakout<\/h2>\n<p>M2 aggregates US dollar-adjusted liquidity from the US, eurozone, Japan, the UK, and Canada. <\/p>\n<p>When M2 rises, it indicates that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-rallies-as-global-liquidity-growth-accelerates-analysts\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-rallies-as-global-liquidity-growth-accelerates-analysts\">more money is circulating<\/a> in the economy, including in bank accounts, checking deposits, and other liquid assets. Such surplus liquidity can increase capital flowing into \u201criskier assets\u201d like crypto.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin has historically followed global and US M2 supply with a 3\u20136 month lag, especially during liquidity shifts. In some cases, like the April 2025 breakout above $100,000, the lag was just 1\u20132 weeks.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-07\/0197cbd1-c1b4-7914-b83a-c6a261823889\" title=\"\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>BTC\/USDT daily price chart. Source: TradingView<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While BTC has rallied during low M2 growth, such moves often prove unsustainable.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, M2-driven rallies tend to produce longer, more stable uptrends, suggesting the current cycle may be supported by real liquidity, not speculation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs global money supply expands, Bitcoin\u2019s next target sits around ~$170K, following the flow,\u201d says analyst <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/crypto_auris\/status\/1940326758202712108\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/crypto_auris\/status\/1940326758202712108\">Crypto Auris<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple analysts have predicted the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-targets-200k-btc-profit-metrics-cautiously-optimistic-zone\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-targets-200k-btc-profit-metrics-cautiously-optimistic-zone\">BTC price to reach the $150,000-200,000 range<\/a> by the 2025\u2019s end, owing to rising <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/unhedged-spot-bitcoin-etf-flows-show-btc-is-now-a-macro-asset\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/unhedged-spot-bitcoin-etf-flows-show-btc-is-now-a-macro-asset\">institutional demand via ETFs<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/uk-smarter-web-adds-24m-bitcoin-brings-holdings-773-btc\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/uk-smarter-web-adds-24m-bitcoin-brings-holdings-773-btc\">corporations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-07\/0197cbdf-43f6-7c0f-9ad4-cc64569c043d\" title=\"\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Spot Bitcoin ETF cumulative flows. Source: <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/farside.co.uk\/btc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/farside.co.uk\/btc\/\"><em>Farside Investors<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Weakening USD puts Bitcoin rally in play<\/h2>\n<p>The growing demand for Bitcoin appears against a weakening US dollar.<\/p>\n<p>The US Dollar Index (DXY) has fallen 10.8% in the first half of 2025, its worst H1 performance since the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in 1973. <\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-07\/0197cbe7-1985-7ab8-b2a9-d3a381f9bb9f\" title=\"\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>BTC\/USD and DXY daily performance chart. Source: TradingView<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In contrast, Bitcoin gained 13.25% in the same period, reflecting a negative correlation with the dollar. <\/p>\n<p>Historically, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/falling-dxy-part-of-us-financial-system-s-long-term-transition-will-bitcoin-continue-to-shine\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/falling-dxy-part-of-us-financial-system-s-long-term-transition-will-bitcoin-continue-to-shine\">major divergences between Bitcoin and the dollar<\/a> have signaled key trend reversals. <\/p>\n<p>In April 2018 and March 2022, rising DXY and falling BTC preceded bear markets. While the divergence in November 2020 marked the start of a major rally.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-07\/0197cbea-9da6-7843-bcbe-43cecb7c7ed9\" title=\"\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>BTC\/USD vs. DXY monthly performance chart. Source: <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hackapreneur\/status\/1939366595555705023\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hackapreneur\/status\/1939366595555705023\"><em>Justin Wu<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the current cycle, BTC and DXY have moved almost in lockstep until early 2024. A clear divergence began in April 2025, as DXY fell below 100 for the first time in two years. <\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related: <\/strong><\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/standard-chartered-bitcoin-price-135000-q3-2025\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/standard-chartered-bitcoin-price-135000-q3-2025\"><em><strong>Standard Chartered expects Bitcoin to hit new highs of $135K in Q3<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If past patterns repeat, this could mark the beginning of a new Bitcoin uptrend. Prolonged dollar weakness could amplify this move beyond Bitcoin\u2019s typical cycle behavior.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content__disclaimer\" type=\"\">This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"markets_outlook\" label=\"Subscription Form: Markets Outlook\"\/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key takeaways: Bitcoin could target $170K as global M2 money supply hits a record $55.48 trillion. BTC price historically lags M2 breakouts, with past patterns suggesting imminent upside. A weakening US dollar adds fuel for BTC bulls, with DXY down 10.8% in H1 2025. 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