Strive CEO says Bitcoin’s next cycle could be its strongest ever

Bitcoin has posted its largest dollar-denominated weekly gain on record, adding $14,264 to close at $77,387 as Strive CEO Matt Cole predicts the next Bitcoin cycle could be its strongest yet. Summary Bitcoin gained a record $14,264 last week to close at $77,387, up 22.7%. Strive CEO Matt Cole expects the next Bitcoin cycle to be the strongest yet as BTC breaks out against both the dollar and gold. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.92 billion in weekly net inflows, their highest since October 2025. Cole expects dollar weakness and rising demand for scarce assets to support Bitcoin over the next 12 to 18 months. Bitcoin has gained roughly 22.7% over seven days, according to crypto.news price data, with the rally accelerating after the U.S. Treasury Department expanded its government bond buyback program and spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their strongest weekly inflows since October 2025. Cole, chairman and CEO of Bitcoin treasury company Strive, said Bitcoin’s recent performance against both the U.S. dollar and gold has strengthened his view that the cryptocurrency is entering a new cycle backed by macro conditions it has not experienced before. Bitcoin priced in gold i...