Can Bitcoin Deliver Real Benefits in the Future? A Comprehensive Look at Bitcoin

yes — but with significant caveats. Bitcoin’s potential for benefit is real, but so are risks and uncertainties. In this article, we’ll explore why Bitcoin might prove beneficial, the factors supporting its case, the obstacles in the way, and what a realistic scenario might look like.

1. What do we mean by “benefit”?

When you ask whether Bitcoin can give a profit/benefit (“faida” in Urdu/Hindi/Punjabi) in the future, there are various ways to interpret that:

• Financial return: Will Bitcoin’s price go up enough to deliver a profit?

• Inflation hedge / store of value: Can it act like “digital gold”?

• Utility / real-world use: Will its technology and network deliver value (payments, remittances, etc.)?

• Portfolio diversification: Does owning some Bitcoin improve your overall investment portfolio?

In this article I’ll touch on each of those aspects.

2. Why some analysts are optimistic

Here are several strong arguments in favour of Bitcoin’s potential benefits:

A) Limited supply + scarcity

Bitcoin has a capped supply (21 million coins) which creates a scarcity narrative. This is often compared to gold. Some argue that in a world of money printing, fiat devaluation and inflation, scarce digital assets could offer protection. The Motley Fool+2Swan Bitcoin+2
For example, the article from The Fool states that as U.S. government spending, debt and deficits soar, owning an asset that cannot be debased (like Bitcoin) becomes attractive. The Motley Fool

B) Institutional adoption & growing demand

More institutions, funds and even governments are entering the crypto space. This can lead to more “real money” flows into Bitcoin, increasing demand.
For instance, the report by Bitwise Investments projects a long-term target price of about US$1.3 million by 2035, assuming institutional momentum continues. Bitwise Investments
Also, forecasts for 2025 and beyond often assume higher demand from ETFs, institutional investors, and supply constraints. Finance Magnates+1

C) Technical and structural set-ups

Some technical analysts believe Bitcoin’s chart and market structure are still bullish. For example, one article says Bitcoin’s current MVRV (market value to realised value) metric is well below historic over-valued levels, suggesting “there is still more room for growth.” Cointelegraph
In addition, models forecasting $150,000-$200,000+ for 2025 emphasise institutional flows and macro tailwinds. CoinCentral

3. The flip side: risks & reasons to temper expectations

While the potential is there, Bitcoin is far from a guarantee. Here are key objections and risks:

A) High volatility and risk of major drawdowns

Bitcoin is extremely volatile compared to traditional assets. As one report pointed out, although it is sometimes dubbed “digital gold”, it’s “far too volatile to serve reliably as a safe-haven” so far. Le Monde.fr
Technical analyses warn of possible corrections: one scenario suggests if key support breaks, Bitcoin could drop to ~$73,000. MarketWatch
In other words: big upside and big downside remain on the table.

B) Timing and market cycles matter

One analyst warns that while Bitcoin’s long-term trend may still be bullish, “time may be running out for another parabolic rally” in the current cycle. Cointelegraph
This means that even if Bitcoin goes up, the phase of fastest gains might already be behind us in this cycle, so returns might be more modest (or delayed) than some expect.

C) Macro / regulatory / technological risks

• Macro-economics: A strong U.S. dollar, rising interest rates, or regulatory crackdown can hurt Bitcoin. For example, a recent article noted that Citigroup trimmed its year-end Bitcoin forecast due to such factors. Reuters

• Regulation: The regulatory environment for crypto remains uncertain in many countries.

• Technology risk: For example, quantum computing is flagged as a potential future threat to Bitcoin’s underlying cryptographic security. Barron’s

• Adoption risk: If usage remains speculative and doesn’t translate into sustained real-world utility, the narrative may suffer.

4. What do current forecasts suggest?

It helps to look at a few concrete projections to get a sense of what the market is thinking.

• Bitwise (2025 long-term report): ~US$1.3 million by 2035, with annualised growth ~28% (high volatility ~33%). Bitwise Investments

• ARK Invest (2030 target): Bear case ~$300k, base ~$710k, bull case ~$1.5 million per BTC. Ark Invest

• Shorter-term: Many forecasts for 2025 suggest Bitcoin could reach ~$150,000-$200,000 if favourable conditions hold. Finance Magnates+2CoinCentral+2

• More cautious estimate: Some models show only modest annual growth (e.g., one model shows ~5% annual growth to ~$140k by 2030). Kraken

So in aggregate: many analysts remain bullish over the long term, but there’s wide variation, and short-term upside is less certain.

5. My realistic scenario: what might benefit look like?

Putting it all together, here’s a scenario that I believe is plausible (not guaranteed) for Bitcoin delivering benefit:

• Medium term (2-5 years): Suppose you buy Bitcoin today. If institutional adoption continues, regulatory clarity improves and inflation remains a concern in fiat currencies, Bitcoin might move from its current ~US$108k (as shown above) to say US$150k-US$200k. That would represent a ~40-100% gain (depending on the final number and when you entered).

• Long term (5-10+ years): If Bitcoin becomes a widely accepted part of institutional portfolios, and perhaps part of central bank or corporate treasury strategies, you could see the kind of price levels forecast by Bitwise/ARK (hundreds of thousands to millions). Over that horizon, benefit could be very significant — albeit with major volatility along the way.

• Utility/diversification benefit: Even if the price doesn’t explode, holding some Bitcoin may help diversify a portfolio, give exposure to a new asset class, and hedge against very high inflation or fiat currency weakness in some countries.

• But — it’s not free lunch. The risks (downside, regulatory, technological) mean you should treat Bitcoin as a high-risk, high-reward component rather than your entire savings. You should only invest what you’re comfortable losing and only after doing your own research.

6. Key questions you should ask yourself

Before jumping in, here are some questions worth thinking about:

• What is my time horizon? Am I looking for short-term gains (which are very uncertain) or long-term exposure?

• How much risk am I willing to accept? Can I tolerate large drawdowns?

• How much of my portfolio should I allocate to Bitcoin (or crypto generally) given its risk profile?

• Do I believe in the narrative: will Bitcoin adoption increase, regulation improve, supply remain constrained?

• What are the alternatives I’m giving up by allocating to Bitcoin?

• Do I have the infrastructure/security in place (wallets, secure storage, etc.) to own Bitcoin safely?

7. Conclusion

To sum up: yes, Bitcoin can deliver real benefits in the future — especially for those who have a long time-horizon, tolerate high volatility, and believe in the wider ecosystem. But no, there are no guarantees and the path will likely be bumpy.

If you have, say, a 10-year outlook and believe in the story of digital scarcity, institutional adoption, and monetary alternatives, then holding a bit of Bitcoin might make sense. If you’re looking for safe, stable returns, or you can’t handle high risk, then Bitcoin might not be appropriate.

If you like, I can pull together a country-specific scenario for Poland (or Europe) — what Bitcoin adoption or regulation looks like here, and how it might affect you. Would you like that?