Despite recent market fluctuations, a prominent analyst predicts continued growth for Bitcoin through 2025, as long as the global economy avoids major economic disruptions. However, she cautions that unforeseen financial shocks, such as a sudden crash in global stock markets, could temporarily disrupt this upward trajectory, leading to short-term price declines even in established assets like Bitcoin. While many investors rely on Bitcoin’s four-year halving cycle as a key indicator of price movement, Alden suggests that this traditional view might be losing its relevance as Bitcoin matures and its market capitalization expands. With growing integration into the global financial system, the asset’s behavior increasingly aligns with broader market trends and liquidity rather than solely fixed supply mechanisms.