Despite the consolidation of Bitcoin in recent weeks, Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky is still confident that the price of BTC will reach $ 140,000 or even $ 160,000 by the end of the year. In an interview with Yahoo Finance, Alex Mashinsky stated that the main purpose of Bitcoin is to store wealth. 

Former US Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin has changed his hostility towards Bitcoin to a more loyal one. However, he himself is not going to invest in cryptocurrencies. The administration of former US President Donald Trump was known for its disdain for cryptocurrencies, and Trump called Bitcoin a "scam." 

The founder of the Binance exchange, Changpeng Zhao, said that no amount of regulatory action will be able to destroy Bitcoin and the blockchain. It is much more effective to work out a clear regulation of cryptocurrencies. Changpeng Zhao expressed his opinion at the virtual conference Consensus 2021.

American businessman, billionaire and investor David Rubenstein believes that cryptocurrencies will remain in the financial market for a long time, as will gold. During the Squawk Box program on CNBC, Rubenstein revealed that he himself did not personally buy cryptocurrencies directly. 

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci believes that the popularity of altcoins does not prevent Bitcoin from maintaining its dominance in the cryptocurrency market. At the same time, the Bitcoin dominance index continues to be held at about 40%. According to Anthony Scaramucci, many investors still find it difficult to convince them to pay attention to Bitcoin. 

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez believes the widespread adoption of Bitcoin will make it difficult for regulators to impose severe restrictions on cryptocurrency firms and the digital asset industry. Speaking at the Ethereal Summit, Suarez said that it will be difficult for the US authorities to control the activities of firms working with digital assets, even if the necessary changes to the legislation are made. 

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said he remains skeptical about Bitcoin despite the growing interest of the bank's clients in the crypto asset. Speaking at a summit hosted by the Wall Street Journal, Daimon said he hasn't softened his stance on the first cryptocurrency. He previously compared Bitcoin to tulip rush and was ready to fire any JPMorgan employee caught in cryptocurrency trading. 

Billionaire Bill Miller, who has previously spoken out in favor of cryptocurrencies, said that he sees no signs of a "bubble" in Bitcoin and expects the rate of the first cryptocurrency to continue to rise. During an interview on CNBC's "The Exchange", Miller noted that despite the recent rally in BTC and the subsequent pullback, demand for the first cryptocurrency is outstripping supply.

 

John Danielsson argues that Bitcoin's continued growth will cause serious inequality in society and lead to a dystopian future. An economist at one of London's leading universities said that if Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continue to rise in price, inequality in society will increase. Director of the Center for Systemic Risk at the London School of Economics, Jon Danielsson, published a column for the VoxEU Center for Economic and Policy Research titled "What Happens If Bitcoin Succeeds?"

Billionaire and Miller Value Partners founder Bill Miller has once again come out in support of Bitcoin. He also talked about the reasons for buying bonds from MicroStrategy.

Guggenheim Partners' chief investment officer Scott Minerd confirmed his forecast for Bitcoin at $400,000, but warned of a possible correction in BTC.

Scott Minerd noted that the market situation is likely to develop similar to the situation after the Spanish flu in 1918. Then, after the end of the epidemic, the economy began to develop rapidly. Although the epidemic affected the market, it did not affect gold prices.

New US President Joe Biden may appoint former CFTC chairman Gary Gensler, who is well versed in the cryptocurrency industry, as SEC chairman.

US President-elect Joe Biden plans to appoint Gary Gensler as chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a Reuters publication citing two anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Gensler was chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) from 2009 to 2014.

Major American investor and fund manager Bill Miller spoke again about Bitcoin and said that as the price of BTC rises, the associated risks will decrease.

In an interview on CNBC, Bill Miller commented on the rise of Bitcoin and expressed his attitude towards the first cryptocurrency:

"One of the things that's interesting about Bitcoin is that it gets less risky the higher it goes," Miller told CNBC Friday. "That's the opposite of what happens with most stocks."

According to Scott Minerd, investment director of Guggenheim Partners, fundamental analysis carried out by the firm's specialists speaks of the fair price of Bitcoin at $400,000.

American billionaire and former hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller believes that investing in Bitcoin will be more profitable than investing in gold.

During his speech on CNBC, Druckenmiller noted the stabilization of the cryptocurrency market and the noticeably reduced volatility of the first cryptocurrency. Now, according to Druckenmiller, investing in Bitcoin is not that much different from investing in gold. 

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor said his company will not sell BTC for 100 years as Bitcoin is the best way to store value.

In mid-August, MicroStrategy announced the purchase of 21,454 BTC for $ 250 million, becoming the first US public company to invest a significant portion of its reserves in this digital asset. In an interview with Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal, Sailor said the decision to invest the large sum in Bitcoin was made in conjunction with the firm's board of directors, investors, auditor and executives. Sailor clarified that he does not view Bitcoin as a market speculation or hedging tool. The company deliberately acquired this cryptocurrency to gradually introduce Bitcoin into the financial system.