Ryan Rasmussen, research director at crypto asset management firm Bitwise, stated that Bitcoin is poised to return above $100,000 by year-end, driven by institutional adoption and demand for hard assets. However, Adam Morgan McCarthy, research director at London-based crypto trading and market data firm LO:TECH, was more cautious, anticipating Bitcoin to trade within the $85,000 to $95,000 range until year-end, citing persistent pressure from macroeconomic factors such as inflation and high interest rates.