Bitcoin Bottom Is In, Apex Crypto Is Heading To '$220,000+ This Cycle,' Says Max Keiser

Trader, podcaster, and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) evangelist Max Keiser says that the world’s largest digital currency has bottomed out in this cycle and is well on its way to crossing the $220,000 price point.

Speaking with journalist Daniela Cambone, he noted that billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper has already set a target of $250,000 for Bitcoin this year, and Keiser agreed with the prediction.

“Investments in the Bitcoin network have never been higher, that means the security has never been higher, and the price will take care of itself. Tim Draper reiterated his $250,000 call for Bitcoin in 2023, and I concur with that entirely. The price will take care of itself. What we want to make sure is the network is stable,” he said.

He added that the FTX scandal involving its founder Sam Bankman-Fried did not touch the Bitcoin network. Keiser noted that the amount of money being poured into the network - the hash rate, mining, and security -  has never been higher.

This was at $15,800 just a few weeks ago. I explained every 1,000 days after a halving - we hit a cycle low. And now we’ll see new ATH’s. I’ve been right for 12 yrs.

We’re at $23,100 on our way to $220,000+ this cycle.

(Listen to @Frank_Giustra and go broke. 😂😂😂👍) https://t.co/S6pl9fZvzp

— Max Keiser - Bitcoin Advisor to President Bukele (@maxkeiser) January 21, 2023

Also read: Bitcoin Spikes Above $21,000: Is The Move Sustainable Or Just Speculative Mania?

Meanwhile, Bitcoin is trading near the $23,000 mark on Sunday, its highest point since August 2022 and just ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations in the Asian subcontinent.

The value of the leading cryptocurrency has increased recently, and analysts say it's likely due to a more positive overall economic outlook.

Slamming Bankman-Fried, Keiser said the FTX founder has a “very shady” background of high-frequency trading and market making, which is in a gray regulatory zone.

The Bitcoin maximalist went on to say that Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA), Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP), and FTT (CRYPTO: FTT) are all “scam tokens.”

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