Famed Investor Mike Alfred Claims Bitcoin Will Hit $315,000, Harvard Boosts Bitcoin Investment 2-To-1 Over Gold

Key Takeaways

• Investor Mike Alfred predicts Bitcoin could reach $315,000.
• Harvard University significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings over gold.
• But analysts warn of potential short-term consolidation.

Bitcoin’s long-term bullish narrative received another injection of optimism this week after prominent investor Mike Alfred predicted the asset would surge to $315,000.

The comments follow new disclosures showing that Harvard University significantly increased its Bitcoin exposure in the third quarter, potentially leaving gold behind.

However, analysts have offered a more cautious outlook for the future amid shifting market liquidity and on-chain indicators.

Mike Alfred’s Bitcoin Forecast

Alfred, a technology investor and early Bitcoin advocate, reiterated his optimistic outlook on X, publishing a series of price targets including BTC at $315,000 and ETH at $20,000.

He said the recent rally marked the beginning of a new bullish cycle, arguing that Bitcoin “was not in a bull market since 2021” but is now entering a “stage 1 uptrend.”

“The bull market is just starting… I am bullish. I have longs on,” Alfred wrote . “I’ve added numerous long positions. I don’t think we will be seeing new lows this cycle.”

In another post, he warned that a “massive liquidity tsunami is about to hit,” adding that bearish forecasts circulating online amounted to “bear porn” that would leave skeptics “broke.”

Harvard Ups Bitcoin Exposure Over Gold

The bullish comments come as Harvard University’s latest portfolio disclosures revealed that the institution increased its Bitcoin investment from $117 million to $443 million in Q3, according to Bitwise Investment CIO Matt Hougan.

Harvard also reportedly expanded its gold ETF holdings from $102 million to $235 million.

Hougan said the allocation shift underscored how even legacy institutions were positioning for currency-debasement risks.

“Harvard decided to put on a debasement trade and it allocated to Bitcoin 2-to-1 over gold,” Hougan wrote on X.

Past Bullish Predictions

Alfred’s new forecasts, along with Harvard’s accumulation of Bitcoin, align with a recent wave of optimistic projections from high-profile market participants.

In November, Alfred himself predicted a Bitcoin price of $200,000, meaning his bullishness has increased by a full $100,000 in less than a month.

Meanwhile, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee claimed that Bitcoin is likely to reach $250,000 “within a few months.”

Speaking at Binance Blockchain Week, Lee also suggested that Ethereum could reach $62,000, calling it “grossly undervalued.”

In April, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson told CNBC that Bitcoin could reach $250,000 next year, basing the growth on institutional adoption.

Analysts Weigh In

Despite rising institutional allocations and bullish sentiment from some investors, several analysts caution that the market may still be entering a consolidation phase.

Victor Olanrewaju, an analyst at CCN, said on-chain data shows Bitcoin has fallen below the 111-day moving average, a level tracked by the Pi Cycle Top indicator.

“This position signals a weakening of short- to mid-term momentum after the recent drawdown,” he said, noting that similar dips historically preceded consolidation phases.

Olanrewaju warned that if the trend persists, Bitcoin could decline to below $85,000 in the near term.

However, he added that renewed demand could push the price back toward $108,372, near the 111-day moving average.

Meanwhile, CCN analyst Valdrin Tahiri said on-chain metrics also point toward a deeper correction.

“If history repeats itself, Bitcoin may still experience one more sharp decline before bottoming out,” he said.