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Standard Chartered Bank Warns BTC May Dip to $50K Before Bouncing Back, Lowers Year-End Target to $100K

2026.02.12 21:39:49

On February 12, Standard Chartered cut its Bitcoin price forecast for the second time in three months, slashing its year-end 2026 target from $150,000 to $100,000—a 33% reduction. In a report released today, the bank warned Bitcoin could drop to $50,000 before rebounding. Back in December, Standard Chartered had already trimmed its original 2026 target from $300,000 to $150,000.
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