Key Takeaways:
- Bitcoin briefly surpassed Alphabet with a $2.4 trillion market cap, hitting an all-time high of ~$124,457.
- A favorable policy shift, including crypto in 401(k) plans, and rate cut expectations are fueling institutional demand.
- Analysts project potential surges to $150K-$250K if monetary easing continues and optimism holds.
Bitcoin surged to a new milestone this week, briefly eclipsing Google parent Alphabet’s $2.4 trillion market capitalization to become the world’s fifth-largest asset.
The cryptocurrency soared to an all-time high of approximately $124,457, contributing to a broader rally driven by rising expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, regulatory reforms, and burgeoning institutional demand.
$BTC is now the 5th largest asset in the world by market cap, surpassing Google.$BTC – 2.456T$GOOG – 2.450T pic.twitter.com/THBXQsiXBR
— CoinGecko (@coingecko) August 14, 2025
The rally reflects a constructive policy environment, including an executive order enabling crypto exposure in 401(k) retirement plans, which underscores growing mainstream acceptance.
Total crypto market capitalization has now climbed to over $4.18 trillion, marking a notable rebound from November 2024’s level of around $2.5 trillion.
Analysts say a sustained breakthrough above $125,000 could propel Bitcoin toward $150,000, while some forecasts even extend past $175,000 or $250,000 – contingent on monetary easing and continued optimism.
This triumph over Alphabet highlights Bitcoin’s evolving stature – not just as a speculative asset, but as a formidable financial contender in the global market.
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