[Bitcoin Year-End Market Divergence Intensifies: Optimists Eye $100,000, Cautious Analysts Focus on Inflation Pressure] According to a report by CoinDesk, institutions hold differing views on Bitcoin's year-end trajectory. Optimists are eyeing $100,000, while cautious analysts are focusing on inflation pressure. Bitwise's Director of Research, Ryan Rasmussen, believes that factors such as institutional purchases via ETFs, continued corporate buying, concerns over inflation and government debt, and a clearer regulatory environment could drive Bitcoin to surpass $100,000 by the end of 2026. LO:TECH's Director of Research, Adam Morgan McCarthy, predicts that Bitcoin is likely to fluctuate between $85,000 and $95,000 before the end of the year. Inflation pressure and Federal Reserve policies remain market headwinds; for Bitcoin to return above $100,000, the market may need to lower expectations for a December rate hike by the Fed. A decline in oil prices and easing inflation could support this shift.