Santiment has indicated a bullish outlook for Bitcoin ahead of the FOMC meeting, which is widely expected to result in another 25-basis-point interest rate cut. Analyst Michael van de Poppe views Bitcoin’s recent price decline as a normal pre-FOMC event, while also cautioning about the historically high volatility associated with this period. Other crypto analysts suggest that Bitcoin could reach an all-time high (ATH) of $141,000 to $143,000. Meanwhile, Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), a Layer 2 upgrade for Bitcoin, has reached $25 million in its presale and is targeting a release window between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
Bitcoin remains on a bullish trajectory despite failing to sustain its momentum after October 10. Santiment was among the first to highlight this, referring to October 27 as "Bullish Monday" in anticipation of the FOMC meeting. The meeting is hours away, and the market anticipates a 25-point rate cut, mirroring the decision made in September. The market's certainty about this outcome is high, with FedWatch showing a 97.8% probability of a favorable decision.
As investors prepare for this event, Bitcoin’s retraction is considered "normal, pre-FOMC" by Michael van de Poppe. He also advises leverage traders to exercise caution due to the expected volatility, as Bitcoin consolidates. Van de Poppe also believes $BTC is "heavily undervalued," stating that buying at $112,000 is "essentially a steal." With expectations of a bullish fourth quarter, Bitcoin appears strong even during price dips.
In parallel, Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), Bitcoin’s Layer 2 upgrade designed to enable faster and cheaper on-chain Bitcoin transactions, is showing significant promise.
A Realistic Price Prediction for Bitcoin’s Q4
Crypto analyst Ali suggests that Bitcoin needs to achieve two key developmental milestones before its upcoming bull run: support at $111,160 and a breakout above the resistance level at $117,630. Breaking past $117,000 could provide the necessary momentum for $BTC to surpass $120,000. At that point, Ali believes an all-time high of $143,000 is highly feasible.
Analysts at TD Cowen share a similar outlook, predicting a price point of $141,000 by December. Their reasoning is based on Bitcoin’s surprising resilience following the market crash on October 10, which led to the liquidation of $19 billion in leveraged positions. Bitcoin experienced a significant drop, losing up to 15% in a matter of hours, according to Cowen’s report. However, it recovered, trading within a range of $110,000 to $116,000, with a brief dip below $110,000, reaching a low of $104,708 on October 17.
This rapid recovery, although not yet complete, highlights Bitcoin’s increasing adaptability and resilience, a notable departure from its historical volatility. Data from Deribit indicates a shift in Bitcoin’s market volatility in 2025, with $BTC exhibiting more stable performance, potentially its most tranquil period to date.
Several factors have contributed to this trend, including more favorable cryptocurrency legislation, notably Trump’s GENIUS Act, and increasing adoption rates. According to Bitcoin Treasuries, 353 entities collectively hold 4.05 million $BTC in treasuries across various sectors, including smart contracts, ETFs, public and private companies, and governments. These holdings are rapidly expanding.
The broader context is also encouraging. A September 2025 report from Deutsche Bank stated:
While gold has long been the standard alternative, the Trump Administration’s landmark decision to establish a US Strategic Reserve this past March reignites the argument for central banks to hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset. We conclude there is room for both gold and Bitcoin to coexist on central bank balance sheets by 2030.
— Deutsche Bank, Bitcoin vs. Gold: The Future of Central Bank Reserves by 2030
Consequently, Bitcoin is on a clear upward trajectory, and Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is poised to accelerate this growth by addressing Bitcoin’s primary limitation: its performance constraints.
How Bitcoin Hyper Will Make the Bitcoin Ecosystem Faster and Cheaper
Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) aims to tackle Bitcoin’s most significant challenge: its transaction-per-second (TPS) cap of 7. The Bitcoin network ranks a low 27th among the fastest blockchains, resulting in prohibitively high fees that escalate with transaction size and confirmation times that can extend to several hours during peak network activity.
This difficulty has led to the implementation of a fee-based priority system, where miners prioritize larger, higher-fee transactions at the expense of smaller ones. This system partially explains why the Bitcoin network is not a practical choice for developers.
Hyper intends to resolve these issues by integrating tools such as the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) and the Canonical Bridge. The SVM will facilitate the rapid execution of smart contracts, enhancing Bitcoin’s network performance to speeds comparable to Solana. The Canonical Bridge addresses Bitcoin’s extended confirmation times by minting users’ $BTC into the Hyper layer once the Bitcoin Relay Program verifies transaction details. This entire process is expected to take only seconds.
Upon full deployment, the Canonical Bridge is expected to eliminate the incentives behind the fee-based priority system, reducing finality times from hours to seconds and significantly lowering costs. The presale for Bitcoin Hyper has already achieved $25 million, reflecting the project's potential to revolutionize the Bitcoin ecosystem.
In essence, Hyper has the potential to be a game-changer for Bitcoin, which explains the rapid success of its presale in reaching $25 million.
There is still an opportunity to invest, as Bitcoin Hyper is targeting a presale end date between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. Investors can purchase $HYPER at the current presale price of $0.013185.