Citi Sees Bitcoin Hitting $181K in 2026 as ETF Flows Drive Crypto Higher

Citi (C) sees crypto heading into the new year with modest but meaningful momentum, projecting upside for both bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) into year-end and beyond, the Wall Street bank said in a report on Wednesday. For year-end 2025, Citi now expects to peg bitcoin at $133,000, a slight trim from its prior $135,000 forecast, and ether at $4,500, up from $4,300. The bank’s scenarios still span wide ranges: bitcoin could finish as high as $156,000 if equity markets rally and flows accelerate, or as l ...