The Bitcoin symbol illustration concept shows the golden color cryptocurrency coins put on the blue color background with the shade of shadow for creating the growth of the digital currency
  • Bitcoin could soar above $120,000 if miners keep holding onto tokens, Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick said.
  • In an interview with Insider, he acknowledged bitcoin's price gains help fuel a positive-feedback loop.
  • "And so your point about this becoming self-fulfilling, I suspect is actually a very important driver."

Bitcoin miners are creating a virtuous circle that could propel the token's price beyond already-bullish forecasts, Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick told Insider.