Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act: BTC Indicator Paints a Path to $190,000 in 2025

The proposed legislation aims at making the state treasury invest directly in BTC. It seeks to push for the government agencies in Texas to start accepting cryptocurrencies as well, which the state can then convert to boost its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

A bill that would create a state-level Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reserve in Texas has been advancing through the legislative process, aiming to bolster demand for the cryptocurrency and potentially pave the way for broader acceptance. Here's how it could impact BTC and the market.

A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Could Put Demand on Steroids A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could prove to be a meaningful tailwind for BTC in 2025. If the government of Texas sets up a Bitcoin reserve, it will create a significant new source of demand for the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

Moreover, the state's vote of confidence may add another layer of legitimacy to Bitcoin, paving the way to more widespread acceptance. In particular, it may encourage institutions to follow suit, leading to a domino effect that further enhances demand and bumps the price up. Finally, a strategic reserve, even at the state level only, could help stabilize the market since it could serve as a consistent buyer during times of volatility. This could reduce price fluctuations and create a more enticing environment for the potential investors.

BTC Indicator Paints a Path to $190,000 in 2025 A Bitcoin-specific indicator dubbed the “Golden Ratio Multiplier” suggests the crypto pioneer is contending with the psychologically significant $100,000 resistance at writing. A potential breakout will clear the path for it to hit $127,000 in the near-term and $190,000 by the end of 2025. Bitcoin currently sits comfortably above its 200-day moving average and the wave oscillator indicates bullish momentum as well.

That's why Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani expects the price of BTC to surpass $200,000 by the end of next year. At first glance, these price targets sure look pompous. But a quick review of historical trends and how well the stage is set for Bitcoin supports such bullish outlooks.

For example, BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) likened Bitcoin to the “Magnificent 7”, noting its risk profile is quite similar to those heavy-weight stocks. On Thursday, it even went on to “recommend” allocating 2.0% of the investable capital to BTC.

Remember, it's one thing to take a bullish stance, but when an institution, and that too the world's largest asset manager itself “recommends” investing in Bitcoin, the world typically listens.

So, it's conceivable that this digital store of value may be set to attract a lot more of institutional demand in the coming year. More importantly, institutional outside of the US have started investing in Bitcoin as well. For example, AMP – Australia's pension fund recently parked $27 million in BTC.

Trump Reiterates Commitment to Embracing Bitcoin Trump's commitment to making America the global leader in cryptocurrency is increasingly turning Wall Street into a believer of Bitcoin. Much like Bernstein, Geoff Kendrick of Standard Chartered also expects the price of BTC to double to $200,000 by the end of 2025.

That's because Donald Trump reiterated the urgency of embracing blockchain and crypto technologies this week to stay ahead of political rivals like China. There have already been rumors that Beijing may consider establishing a Bitcoin reserve.

The best part is that Bitcoin is insulated from the political nuances. It's not like the price of BTC will benefit only if the United States establishes such a reserve. If China, or any other country for that matter, sets up a Bitcoin reserve as well – all the better.

Additionally, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently sits at 76, indicating extreme greed and heightened demand among investors. If the crypto market is attracting such demand based only on discussions of pro-crypto initiatives, imagine the surge that may unleash once these policies are enacted.

So, Bitcoin may be headed for significant further gains in 2025 as talks of a Bitcoin reserve and a more accommodative crypto regulatory framework under the new government makes major institutional players recognize the asset's potential as a digital store of value and a hedge against inflation. As Wall Street money continues to flow, the price of BTC will likely have nowhere to go in 2025 but up and up again.