Analysis: If Citi's prediction of a surge in stablecoin supply materializes, BTC could rise to $285,000 by 2030

Odaily Planet Daily News reports that Citibank, in its latest report, predicts that the total supply of stablecoins will grow to $1.60 trillion under the baseline scenario by 2030, and may reach $3.70 trillion under an optimistic scenario. Analysts believe that if Citigroup's forecast is realized and the regulatory momentum under the Trump administration continues, Bitcoin is expected to enter a price discovery phase. Based on the historical ratio between stablecoin growth and $BTC price appreciation — a 6.7-fold increase in stablecoins could translate to a 3 to 5-fold increase in Bitcoin, with Bitcoin prices potentially reaching $285,000 by 2030. A more optimistic upper bound could approach $475,000 per BTC. Even under conservative assumptions (i.e., only 25% of stablecoin growth flows into Bitcoin), Bitcoin may still grow by 200% to 250% from current levels, with prices forecasted to rise to between $190,000 and $237,500 by 2030. (Coingape)