fostering BTCfi innovations that make it programmable collateral beyond mere storage of value. While short-term volatility persists—with risks of a dip to $70,000 if the current bull cycle falters—long-term dominance seems assured through reduced parabolic swings, broader accessibility via nation-state ownership, and its role in hedging against fiat debasement, ultimately reshaping money into specialized, decentralized components despite pockets of skepticism viewing it as a relic overtaken by stablecoins.