Fundstrat's Tom Lee Predicts Bitcoin (BTC) Could Surge above $100,000 This Year

The fact that the regulatory overhang is now diminishing has been singled out as one of the key bullish catalysts by the famous permabull.

Fundstrat's Tom Lee is still bullish on Bitcoin (BTC), predicting that the world's largest cryptocurrency could end up surging past the $100,000 level this year. While six figures are still "possible" for BTC in 2023, according to the famous permabull, one of the key bullish catalysts is the fact that the regulatory overhang is now diminishing. As reported by U.Today, Lee has repeatedly predicted that the price could surge to as high as $150,000 this year.

According to Lee, Bitcoin could potentially be a treasury reserve asset. If the leading cryptocurrency rises in price, it could actually offset the deficit, the prominent analyst believes. As reported by U.Today, Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced a bill to establish a Bitcoin treasury reserve that would reach 5% of the cryptocurrency's total supply. The proposal, which has been enthusiastically supported by Bitcoin evangelists of the likes of Michael Saylor, will likely face many legislative obstacles.

The Fundstrat analyst also sees a lot of upside for small-cap stocks. "I do think that there is still a lot of upside," he said when referring to small-cap stocks.

Lee also noted that risk assets are also benefiting from the dovish Federal Reserve. As reported by U.Today, the Fed recently implemented another 25-basis-point rate cut. Lee believes that it made the right decision. "I agree with the Fed's view that we need to move toward neutral, which is toward 3%. So I think it is supportive of markets," he said.