Tom Lee Responds to Potential Contradiction Between His Bullish Outlook and Fund's Short-Term Caution: Short-Term Defense and Long-Term Bullishness Can Coexist

BlockBeats News, December 21st. Ethereum Decentralized Treasury (DAT) company BitMine's Chairman, Tom Lee, quoted a tweet to explain "why his personal market view contradicts the research reports of its subsidiary Fundstrat." In an interview on the 19th, Tom Lee stated, "Bitcoin may hit a new all-time high by the end of January 2026," while Fundstrat analyst Sean Farrell stated in a report on the 20th that "Bitcoin may fall to $60,000 to $65,000 and Ethereum to $1,800 to $2,000 in the first half of 2026."

In Tom Lee's quoted tweet, he explained that Fundstrat is not a monologue. As the Chairman of BitMine, Tom Lee focuses on making long-term judgments and considering liquidity. Sean Farrell, as the Director of Digital Asset Strategy, is responsible for managing the crypto model portfolio and actual asset allocation, focusing on capital flows and risk management. Their differing short-term risk management and long-term optimistic views on the market are not contradictory but are based on different time frames and responsibilities, allowing for a combination of short-term defense and long-term bullishness.