# Binance Founder CZ Makes Wild Bitcoin Price Prediction

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: May 6, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/read/binance-founder-cz-makes-wild-bitcoin-price-prediction*

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Binance founder CZ predicts Bitcoin could reach $1 million as the crypto market aims for a $5 trillion valuation this cycle, driven by evolving infrastructure and new innovations. 

## **What’s the Scoop?**
- **Bold Target**: Binance founder Changpeng Zhao predicts Bitcoin could surge to $500,000–$1 million this cycle.
- **Market Outlook**: Zhao forecasts the total crypto market cap to cross $5 trillion by the end of the year.
- **Broader Perspectives**: CZ highlights AI and decentralized science (DeSci) as key growth areas for blockchain innovation.
- **Regulatory Shift**: Zhao praises pro-crypto regulatory changes under the new U.S. administration.
- **Focus on DEXs**: Zhao sees decentralized exchanges surpassing centralized ones in the long run as trading infrastructure evolves.
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