Capriole Founder Says Bitcoin’s ‘Energy Value’ Puts Price at $167.8K
Main Idea
Capriole founder Charles Edwards estimates Bitcoin's fair value at up to $167,800 based on its 'Energy Value' metric, while other analysts project even higher prices driven by institutional demand and pension fund investments.
Key Points
1. Capriole's Energy Value metric links Bitcoin's valuation to mining cost and scale, estimating its fair value at up to $167,800.
2. Bitcoin's current price of around $116,000 is approximately 45% below its estimated Energy Value, indicating a significant discount.
3. Bitcoin's hashrate recently hit an all-time high of 1.031 zettahashes per second, reinforcing its strong valuation.
4. Standard Chartered projects Bitcoin could reach $200,000 by 2025, driven by institutional inflows, particularly from pension funds.
5. Other analysts, including Scott Melker, predict Bitcoin could surge to $250,000 by the end of 2025 due to institutional demand and market maturity.
Description
Bitcoin is trading at a steep discount to its “energy value,” a proprietary metric from Capriole Investments that places the cryptocurrency’s fair value at up to $167,800, according to the firm’s founder, Charles Edwards. Key Takeaways: Capriole’s Energy Value metric estimates Bitcoin’s fair value at up to $167,800. The model links Bitcoin’s valuation to mining cost and scale. Sustained price growth relies on consistent energy input. In a post on X Thursday , Edwards said the current Bitcoin pri...
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