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According to Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat and chairman of Bitmine, in an interview with Decrypt, the market should be very close to the bottom, as the current market sentiment is extremely poor and the price trend is also very bad.Fundstrat's analyst Tom Demar has been saying since last November that BTC would drop to $60,000. He initially believed that the bottom for ETH should be around $2,400, but if it cannot hold, it would bottom out near $1,890. He thinks it just needs to dip one more time, which would be the lowest point, indicating that we are very close to the end of the downward trend.Previously, Fundstrat stated in its 2026 cryptocurrency strategy advice to internal clients that the market would experience a deeper correction in the first half of the year, with a target price for BTC of $60,000 to $65,000; a target price for ETH of $1,800 to $2,000; and a target price for SOL of $50 to $75. However, Tom Lee himself has publicly claimed that both BTC and ETH will reach new highs in January 2026.

Tom Lee retweeted a user's post stating that Bitmine Marine (BMNR) holds a 4% stake in Beast Industries. If Mr. Beast launches an IPO and achieves a 100-fold increase, this $200 million investment would be enough to triple the BMNR price from its current base.Fundstrat excels at early identification of companies with breakthrough potential, such as Palantir, Nvidia, and Tesla. This means that as ETH revenues increase, it will achieve 10 to 20 breakthrough projects in the coming years. Combined with the Ethereum supercycle, BMNR aims to become a $1 trillion market cap Ethereum infrastructure company.As the future of finance is ETH, BMNR is an important infrastructure company for future finance, comparable in scale to Google, and is expected to achieve a 200-fold increase within 10 years.

Fundstrat's Head of Cryptocurrency Strategy, Sean Farrell, responded on the X platform regarding the "discrepancy between his market views and those of Tom Lee," stating that the cautious outlook from the first half of the year reflects risk management rather than a completely bearish stance. The current market pricing is nearly perfect, but risks still exist, including government shutdowns, trade fluctuations, uncertainties in AI capital expenditures, and changes in the Federal Reserve chairmanship, along with tightening high-yield bond spreads and low cross-asset volatility.Recent capital flows have also shown divergence. Bitcoin is currently in a valuation "no man's land." In the long term, as major brokerages join in, ETF demand should improve, but in the short term, it still faces pressures from original holders selling, miner stress, the potential removal of MSTR by MSCI, and fund redemptions. Fundstrat has several analysts, each with independent research frameworks and different investment time horizons, aimed at meeting the diverse investment goals of clients.My research primarily targets portfolios with a high allocation to crypto assets and adopts a relatively more aggressive market operation strategy. Tom Lee's research mainly serves large asset management institutions and investors allocating 1% to 5% of their assets to BTC and ETH. Such strategies require a high degree of discipline and a long-term perspective to capture structural (long-term) trends in order to achieve excess returns over time.My goal is to assist clients and subscribers with a high allocation to crypto assets (around 20% or more) to consistently outperform the market through active rebalancing across different cycles. The current benchmark assessment suggests a potential rebound early in the year, followed by another pullback in the first half, providing more attractive opportunities for year-end positioning. If I am wrong in my judgment, I prefer to wait for confirmation signals.For investors focused on this outlook, I still expect Bitcoin and Ethereum to challenge new all-time highs before the end of the year, thereby concluding the traditional four-year cycle with a shorter and milder bear market.

Regarding the contradictory outlook on Bitcoin from Tom Lee and his Fundstrat analysts (Tom Lee is bullish, while Fundstrat is bearish), Fundstrat client Cassian posted that the interpretation of this debate is unfair and misleading. Tom Lee retweeted and replied, "Well said."Cassian stated: This interpretation is taken out of context; the actual situation involves collaboration among different teams, over different time periods, and with different responsibilities.Cassian mentioned that the three core figures at Fundstrat have clearly defined roles: Tom Lee is responsible for the macro and liquidity framework and is the most vocal, maintaining a long-term bullish view on crypto assets; Sean Farrell, as the head of digital asset strategy, is responsible for specific crypto portfolios and position adjustments. Assuming BTC pulls back to $60,000-$65,000, he would convert about 50% of the portfolio to cash/stablecoins, which is a risk management action rather than a long-term bearish stance; Mark Newton approaches from a technical perspective, believing that the October pullback disrupted the original upward trend. He expects a rebound first, followed by a period of consolidation, and after structural repair, there is still room for growth by the end of the year. The three have a high degree of consensus on macro risk: the overall environment will be very unstable in the first half of 2026, with differences in that Sean focuses on short-term defense, Mark looks at technical structure repair, and Tom maintains a structural bullish view from a longer-term and liquidity perspective.Cassian stated that he personally holds a large amount of BitMine stock and would not sell even if the price pulls back by 70%, because the risk of "missing out on a big rise" is greater than the reward of "trying to catch the bottom." He emphasized that understanding who is speaking, what their responsibilities are, and the time horizon is crucial. Once these pieces are put together, the claim that "Fundstrat is contradictory" falls apart.

Fundstrat's Head of Technical Strategy Mark Newton CMT posted on X platform that he disagrees with the view that cryptocurrencies have peaked, citing five reasons:The Elliott Wave structure does not show signs of a peak;The monthly DeMark signals have not yet been triggered;The MACD indicator turning negative due to consolidation is not decisive;The mid-term uptrend since 2022 has not been broken;Market sentiment is far from the levels that typically indicate a meaningful market peak.He added that he is watching for signals confirming that ETH and BTC prices have bottomed.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee stated that although the market is currently pricing in two rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year, implementing only one rate cut may not necessarily be a bearish signal. He pointed out that the market would interpret this move positively, believing that it is more ideal for the central bank to cut rates when the economy is strong. Due to the number of initial jobless claims being lower than expected, market participants have slightly adjusted their expectations for a Fed rate cut. Lee emphasized the need for caution, stating that the central bank's easing policy should be initiated earlier.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Fundstrat's research director and Bitcoin bull Tom Lee stated that as a volatile asset, Bitcoin has dropped 15% from its peak, which is a normal adjustment.Glassnode data shows that Bitcoin's decline in this cycle has been relatively mild, around 15%-20%, much less than the 30%-50% declines seen during previous bull markets, indicating that the asset is becoming more mature.Despite the short-term pullback, Lee still believes that Bitcoin will be one of the best assets in 2025 and remains optimistic about a year-end target of $200,000 to $250,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to Morningstar, investors seeking to continue the cryptocurrency bull market will closely monitor any regulatory changes in 2025, as well as whether Trump's commitments to the crypto industry will materialize. Trump has repeatedly vowed to support the crypto industry during his campaign and has received backing from several key figures in the sector.Fundstrat's head of digital assets, Sean Farrell, explained, "The first 100 days of Trump's term will be very, very important, as analysts often use the 'first 100 days' as a benchmark for measuring the efficiency and influence of an incoming U.S. president." Although the incoming president has yet to outline any specific plans, investors will be watching to see if Trump fulfills his promise to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the U.S., which primarily includes:Clear guidelines on which cryptocurrencies should be classified as securities;Whether Trump will fulfill his commitment to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the U.S.;Any changes to the SAB121 bill, which establishes accounting standards for companies that custody cryptocurrencies, requiring publicly traded companies, including banks, to recognize the cryptocurrencies they hold in custody as liabilities on their balance sheets;Whether the Federal Reserve will significantly lower its key policy interest rates in 2025.

ChainCatcher news, former JPMorgan Chief Equity Strategist and Fundstrat Capital Chief Investment Officer Tom Lee stated that he agrees that a wave of regulatory reform is indeed coming as he discussed the expected changes following Trump's presidency, emphasizing that Bitcoin is the most obvious indicator of future change.He said, "Perhaps the best way to measure this is through Bitcoin's performance, as Bitcoin has faced significant regulatory burdens over the past few years, and now the White House is embracing digital assets. The new U.S. SEC Chair, FTC Chair, and new Secretary of Commerce, I believe these are actually seen as favorable for businesses. But I think a good alternative approach is to focus on Bitcoin."Lee also mentioned the "reasonable target for BTC in 2025": "We believe it will follow a similar halving cycle that we have seen in the past, which means the BTC price will be around $250,000 in 2025."

ChainCatcher news, according to a post by Cointelegraph on the X platform, former JPMorgan Chief Equity Strategist and co-founder and research head of FundStrat Global Advisors Tom Lee stated in an interview with CNBC that Bitcoin could become a "treasury reserve asset" to help offset the U.S. deficit.Additionally, Bitcoin still has the potential to reach $100,000 this year, with significant upside potential.

ChainCatcher news, Fundstrat managing partner Tom Lee stated in an interview with CNBC that the hope of Trump winning the November election could boost asset prices, including Bitcoin. The market currently believes that the chances of Trump winning are higher than what the polls indicate, and sees this as a positive development. "When the market becomes more convinced of this, you will see cyclical stocks, small-cap stocks, and Bitcoin perform better, as these all reflect clear policy differences." FiveThirtyEight's current national poll shows Democratic nominee Kamala Harris leading Trump by 3.4%. In contrast, cryptocurrency bettors on Polymarket believe Trump has a 52% chance of winning.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee stated, "I still believe that Bitcoin will reach $150,000, and the suspense surrounding Mt. Gox will disappear in the second half of the year."Tom Lee mentioned in May that Fundstrat believes Bitcoin is still in the early stages of an upward cycle, so the idea that Bitcoin could reach $150,000 this year remains within the firm's fundamental assumptions. Lee explained his reasoning by pointing out that this is due to macroeconomic changes from the United States.

ChainCatcher news, Fundstrat's Head of Digital Assets Strategy Sean Farrell stated in a report that people's expectations for the ETH spot ETF are overly pessimistic. Hedge funds pursuing so-called basis trading (aimed at exploiting the differences between the spot and futures markets) will drive the development of the ETF.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Fundstrat Global Advisors managing partner Tom Lee stated that Fundstrat believes Bitcoin is still in the early stages of an upward cycle, so the idea that Bitcoin could reach $150,000 this year remains within the firm's fundamental assumptions.In explaining his reasoning, Lee pointed out that this is due to macroeconomic changes from the United States.