VanEck analysts predict bitcoin’s growth to $ 2.9 million

Experts at VanEck Investment Company predict that by 2050, Bitcoin BTC $90,970.40 Mezo Wrapped BTC 1.05% Market capitalization $52.74 million VOL. 24 hours $1.28 billion could grow to $ 2.9 million if it becomes a currency for settlements in international and domestic trade and is integrated into central bank reserves. According to their estimates, cryptocurrencies can service 5−10% of global trade and account for 2.5% of central bank assets.

In the baseline scenario, VanEck assumes a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15%. This means that by the middle of the century, Bitcoin could cover a share of international payments comparable to the current level of the British pound. In the bearish scenario, the price is projected to grow to only $ 130,000 (2% CAGR), and in the bullish scenario, to $ 52.4 million (20% CAGR).

Analysts say that the key drivers of price growth are the expansion of global liquidity and the depreciation of money. «Bitcoin in this concept is not a tactical bet; it serves as a long-term hedge against unfavorable monetary regime scenarios,» the authors of the study, Matthew Siegel and Patrick Bush, said.

According to their calculations, the price of $ 2.9 million would mean that Bitcoin accounts for 1.66% of global financial assets. At the same time, its use in international trade remains minimal among the G7 countries, although the cryptocurrency is already being used in countries under sanctions.

SWIFT data show that as of September 2025, the US dollar accounted for 47.8% of international payments, the euro for 22.8%, the British pound for 7.4%, the Japanese yen for 3.7%, and the Chinese yuan for 3.2%. If Bitcoin gains a 5−10% share, it could be on par with the world’s leading currencies.