Ethereum’s 2026 price trajectory faces growing skepticism as current market conditions clash with bullish institutional forecasts. Standard Chartered maintains a $7,500 year-end target despite ETH’s struggle to hold above $2,000. The disconnect highlights the tension between long-term projections and near-term technical weakness, setting up a critical test for the world’s leading altcoin.
about Ethereum 2026 Outlook: Standard Chartered's $7,500 Target vs. Market RealityGeoff Kendrick
2 posts last weekCrypto Firms Offer Banks Stablecoin Reserve Sharing to Save Market Bill
In a strategic bid to salvage stalled legislation and placate a skeptical banking sector, the cryptocurrency industry is proposing significant concessions centered on stablecoins. The core proposal involves requiring stablecoin issuers to hold a portion of their reserves at community banks, aiming to preserve a market structure bill that could reshape the financial landscape. However, deep divisions remain over key issues like customer rewards and the potential for massive deposit outflows from traditional banks, casting uncertainty over whether these overtures will be enough to secure a legislative breakthrough.
about Crypto Firms Offer Banks Stablecoin Reserve Sharing to Save Market BillStablecoins Threaten $500B in Bank Deposits by 2028
U.S. banks face a growing threat as stablecoin adoption accelerates, potentially draining hundreds of billions in deposits. New analysis warns regional lenders are most vulnerable to this shift toward digital assets. The coming regulatory clarity could further accelerate this trend.
about Stablecoins Threaten $500B in Bank Deposits by 2028Bitcoin 2026 Outlook: Analysts Split Between $250K Bull Run and 60% Crash
As Bitcoin closed 2025 trading at $87,520—down 8% year-to-date—the market entered the new year gripped by extreme fear and starkly divided analyst projections. While prominent voices forecast a decade-long bull run targeting $250,000, others warn of a 60% decline from all-time highs, highlighting deep uncertainty about institutional flows and macroeconomic conditions that will define the coming year.
about Bitcoin 2026 Outlook: Analysts Split Between $250K Bull Run and 60% CrashStandard Chartered Slashes Bitcoin Forecasts, Cites ETF Shift
In a striking reassessment of Bitcoin’s trajectory, Standard Chartered has slashed its near-to-medium-term price targets by up to 50%, acknowledging that its famously bullish roadmap was too aggressive. The bank’s revised outlook, shared by VanEck’s Matthew Sigel, pivots on a core thesis: the traditional Bitcoin halving cycle has been overtaken and rendered largely irrelevant by the flood of capital from spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This fundamental shift in market structure analysis aligns with a concurrent Wall Street rethink, notably from Bernstein, signaling a new era where institutional flows, not retail-driven halving narratives, dictate price action.
about Standard Chartered Slashes Bitcoin Forecasts, Cites ETF ShiftStandard Chartered: Buy Bitcoin Dip in 3 Stages Below $100K
As Bitcoin recovers from dipping below the $100,000 threshold, Standard Chartered’s Head of Digital Assets Research Geoff Kendrick has outlined a strategic three-stage buying approach for investors. The recommendation comes amid a significant shift in the Bitcoin-gold ratio, which has fallen to 25 from its January peak of 38.6, creating what analysts see as a potential buying opportunity. Market experts attribute recent cryptocurrency weakness to the record-long U.S. government shutdown draining institutional liquidity, but anticipate a strong relief rally when normal government spending resumes.
about Standard Chartered: Buy Bitcoin Dip in 3 Stages Below $100KBitcoin Nears $115K as US-China Trade Fears Ease
Bitcoin has rebounded to approach $115,000 as market fears over Trump’s threatened 100% tariffs on China subside, marking a significant recovery from October’s flash crash that wiped out $19 billion in crypto open interest. Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick suggests Bitcoin ETFs need to capture significant inflows from gold ETFs to confirm sustained recovery, noting that $2 billion exited gold funds last week. Despite recent gains, gold continues to significantly outperform Bitcoin year-to-date with 54% returns compared to Bitcoin’s 23%, highlighting the persistent gap between traditional and digital safe havens.
about Bitcoin Nears $115K as US-China Trade Fears EaseBitcoin Could Hit $200K Despite ETF Inflow Concerns
Bitcoin remains positioned for a potential surge to $200,000 by year-end despite recent market turbulence, according to analysis from Standard Chartered. The recent $19 billion liquidation event is increasingly viewed as a strategic buying opportunity that could fuel Bitcoin’s ascent. However, the persistent lack of substantial inflows into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds continues to act as a significant constraint on the cryptocurrency’s upward momentum, creating a complex landscape for investors navigating the digital asset space.
about Bitcoin Could Hit $200K Despite ETF Inflow ConcernsBitcoin’s $100K Test: Standard Chartered Sees Buying Opportunity
Standard Chartered warns Bitcoin could briefly dip below $100,000 amid global trade tensions, but frames the potential decline as a strategic buying opportunity. The bank’s digital asset research head sees this as potentially the last chance to buy BTC below six figures before a projected surge to $200,000 by year-end. Meanwhile, expanding global money supply continues to support Bitcoin’s long-term bullish case.
about Bitcoin's $100K Test: Standard Chartered Sees Buying OpportunityBitcoin May Dip Below $100K Before $200K Rally: StanChart
Bitcoin could temporarily fall below $100,000 amid a ‘fear-driven selloff’ triggered by U.S.-China trade tensions, according to Standard Chartered’s digital assets head Geoff Kendrick. However, the analyst maintains his $200,000 year-end price target, suggesting the dip may be short-lived. The potential decline would mark what Kendrick calls the ‘last time’ Bitcoin breaches this psychological barrier before a significant rally.
about Bitcoin May Dip Below $100K Before $200K Rally: StanChartBitcoin Crash a Buying Opportunity, $200K Target Intact
Standard Chartered’s digital assets research head Geoff Kendrick sees the recent $19 billion market crash as a potential buying opportunity. Despite record liquidations that drove Bitcoin to a four-month low of $104,000, he maintains Bitcoin could still reach $200,000 by the end of 2025. The massive sell-off that occurred in mid-October may actually fuel the next major rally as markets stabilize.
about Bitcoin Crash a Buying Opportunity, $200K Target IntactBitcoin Hits $125K Record High, $200M Shorts Liquidated
Bitcoin has achieved a historic milestone, breaking above $125,000 for the first time in its 17-year history during Asian trading hours. The unprecedented rally triggered approximately $200 million in short position liquidations, with $100 million wiped out in just one hour, while nearly $50 billion in trading volume fueled the surge. Institutional interest and favorable macroeconomic conditions continue to drive the bullish momentum, with Standard Chartered analysts projecting Bitcoin could reach $135,000 in the near term and surpass $200,000 before year-end.
about Bitcoin Hits $125K Record High, $200M Shorts Liquidated