Some traders are betting that Bitcoin will reach $200,000 by the end of 2025. However, the real market odds suggest this is very unlikely.
More than $1 billion worth of Bitcoin options would become profitable if the price hits $200,000 by December 26. This means a 72% increase from its current price near $116,793. Yet, the chance of that happening is less than 3% based on options pricing models.
Traders hold $6.45 billion in call options (bets Bitcoin will rise) and $2.36 billion in put options (bets Bitcoin will fall). Many call options have strike prices of $170,000 or more. These will be worthless unless Bitcoin rises significantly.
Professional traders often use these high-strike calls in strategies that do not rely on such a big price jump. For example, a “Call Diagonal Spread” profits if Bitcoin hits $146,000 by October, but not necessarily $200,000.
Another strategy, the “Inverse Call Butterfly,” benefits if Bitcoin reaches about $160,000 but loses money if Bitcoin goes above $178,500.
On the bearish side, nearly $900 million in put options bet on Bitcoin falling to $50,000–$80,000.
Overall, the data shows traders are cautious. While some bets on $200,000 Bitcoin get attention, most use these options as part of complex strategies with limited risk.
Interestingly, a prediction platform called Polymarket gives a higher 13% chance for Bitcoin to reach $200,000 by year-end, still much lower than many headlines suggest.
