Standard Chartered has revised its Solana price target for 2026 downward to $250 while maintaining an ambitious $2,000 projection for 2030. The bank’s digital assets research team frames this adjustment as a recognition of a slower-than-expected transition from speculative trading to sustainable economic activity, even as it identifies a fundamental pivot toward stablecoin-based micropayments as the core driver for Solana’s long-term value proposition.
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Major financial institutions have released sharply divergent Bitcoin price forecasts for 2026, with targets spanning from $75,000 to $250,000. This wide range underscores a fundamental debate: whether sustained institutional demand, primarily through spot ETFs, can overcome softer retail participation and reassert Bitcoin’s sensitivity to macroeconomic liquidity. The contrasting outlooks from banks like Standard Chartered, JPMorgan, and Bernstein reveal a market at a crossroads, where the trajectory hinges on the persistence of capital inflows versus emerging bearish on-chain signals.
about Bitcoin 2026 Forecasts: Banks Predict $75K-$250K Amid ETF UncertaintyStandard Chartered Forecasts XRP Surge to $8 on ETF Inflows & Regulatory Clarity
Despite trading nearly 50% below its July 2025 peak, XRP is positioned for a major rally, according to Standard Chartered. The bank forecasts that the dual catalysts of spot ETF inflows and resolved regulatory uncertainty could propel the fifth-largest cryptocurrency to $8 by 2026 and potentially $12.50 by 2028, marking a significant turnaround from its current price just under $1.90.
about Standard Chartered Forecasts XRP Surge to $8 on ETF Inflows & Regulatory ClarityStandard Chartered Warns of Bitcoin Dip Below $100,000
Standard Chartered’s digital assets research head Geoffrey Kendrick has issued a stark warning that Bitcoin could briefly dip below $100,000 this weekend, describing it as potentially the “last-ever chance” to buy BTC below six figures. While this near-term caution reflects October’s market turbulence, the bank maintains its $200,000 year-end target, framing this tactical pullback within a broader bullish macro thesis driven by ETF demand, corporate adoption, and regulatory normalization.
about Standard Chartered Warns of Bitcoin Dip Below $100,000Strategy’s Bitcoin mNAV Hits 2-Year Low at 1.174
Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings have reached their lowest market net asset value in nearly two years, signaling potential trouble for corporate Bitcoin treasury strategies. The company’s shares fell 3% to $307.95 amid broader crypto market weakness, translating to a market cap of $88.4 billion. With its mNAV dropping to 1.174 on October 10, the compression between market capitalization and underlying Bitcoin value raises fundamental concerns about the sustainability of digital asset treasury models and their ability to maintain premium valuations.
about Strategy's Bitcoin mNAV Hits 2-Year Low at 1.174StanChart Reaffirms $200K Bitcoin Target Amid US Shutdown
Standard Chartered’s digital assets research head Geoffrey Kendrick has reaffirmed his bullish $200,000 year-end Bitcoin price target, citing accelerating ETF inflows approaching $50 billion and the US government shutdown as key catalysts that could drive the cryptocurrency to break its all-time high within days and reach $135,000 in the coming weeks. Kendrick’s analysis positions Bitcoin as increasingly correlated with macroeconomic risk indicators, reinforcing its role as a maturing financial asset amid deepening political gridlock in Washington.
about StanChart Reaffirms $200K Bitcoin Target Amid US ShutdownCrypto Treasuries Under Pressure: Ethereum’s Yield Edge
Digital asset treasuries holding billions in crypto face mounting pressure as declining asset values threaten their growth strategies. While Bitcoin-focused treasuries struggle, Ethereum’s staking yield mechanism provides a crucial advantage during market downturns. This divergence is creating new opportunities for yield-generating altcoins.
about Crypto Treasuries Under Pressure: Ethereum's Yield EdgeDigital treasuries under pressure but Ethereum stands strong – StanChart
Digital asset treasuries face mounting pressure as declining market net asset values (mNAV) challenge their crypto acquisition strategies. According to Standard Chartered’s research head Geoffrey Kendrick, Ethereum-focused treasuries show greater resilience due to staking yields. This differentiation could reshape crypto market dynamics and corporate investment approaches.
about Digital treasuries under pressure but Ethereum stands strong – StanChartEthereum Price Forecast: $7,500 Target by Year-End
Geoffrey Kendrick, Standard Chartered’s digital assets research lead, projects Ethereum could reach $7,500 by year-end, representing a 60% gain from current levels. His bullish outlook is supported by substantial institutional accumulation, with corporate treasuries and spot ETH ETFs absorbing approximately 7.5% of circulating supply since June. Exchange outflows, including a single-day withdrawal of 74,000 ETH worth $340 million, indicate reduced selling pressure. While technical resistance exists around $4,600-$4,800 levels, Kendrick believes institutional holdings could eventually reach 10% of circulating ETH. However, the forecast depends on continued strong flows and stable macroeconomic conditions, with potential risks from regulatory changes or sentiment shifts.
about Ethereum Price Forecast: $7,500 Target by Year-EndEthereum Pullback a ‘Great Entry Point’ – $7,500 Target by 2025
Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick positions Ethereum’s recent 10.9% pullback from its $4,953 all-time high as a strategic entry point for investors, maintaining his $7,500 year-end 2025 price target. Institutional accumulation has been substantial, with treasury companies and ETFs purchasing 4.9% of circulating ETH supply since June, driving the recent price surge. Ethereum ETFs are demonstrating remarkable strength, attracting $444 million in Monday inflows—double Bitcoin ETF inflows—while year-to-date performance shows ETH up 32.6% versus Bitcoin’s 17.3%. Kendrick emphasizes that corporate treasuries prefer ETH over BTC due to staking rewards and DeFi opportunities unavailable through US ETFs, predicting treasury companies will eventually hold 10% of all ETH.
about Ethereum Pullback a 'Great Entry Point' - $7,500 Target by 2025Ethereum Undervalued: StanChart Raises ETH Forecast to $7,500
Standard Chartered’s analysis reveals that institutional entities, including corporate treasuries and ETFs, have accumulated nearly 5% of Ethereum’s circulating supply since June—one of the fastest accumulation streaks in crypto history. Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s crypto research head, projects treasury firms could eventually control 10% of all ether, creating strong upward price pressure. Despite this buying spree, valuations of ETH-holding companies trade at discounts to Bitcoin treasury firms, which Kendrick calls unjustified given Ethereum’s 3% staking yield. The bank revised its year-end ETH price target to $7,500, citing supply tightening from institutional adoption and attractive staking returns.
about Ethereum Undervalued: StanChart Raises ETH Forecast to $7,500Ethereum Treasuries Outperform ETFs, Says Analyst
Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick argues that Ethereum (ETH) treasuries offer better value than ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs) due to increasing net asset value and staking rewards. Companies like SharpLink and BitMine Immersion have amassed billions in ETH, mirroring MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy. ETH’s price has surged nearly 46% in the past month, with prediction markets forecasting a rise to $5,000 by 2025. Kendrick notes that ETH treasuries have bought 1% of all ETH since June, signaling strong institutional demand. Meanwhile, ETH ETFs, approved last year, provide exposure but lack the staking benefits and NAV growth of treasuries.
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