Standard Chartered Cuts Bitcoin 2026 Forecast in Half: $300K Dream Becomes $150K Reality

Velishchuk Yevhen / Shutterstock.com Quick Read Standard Chartered cut its 2026 Bitcoin target from $300K to $150K due to slower institutional buying through ETFs. Bitcoin ETFs hold approximately $124B with institutions comprising roughly 25% of that base. The bank’s long-term $500K Bitcoin target remains but shifted from 2026 to 2030. If you’re thinking about retiring or know someone who is, there are three quick questions causing many Americans to realize they can retire earlier than expected. t ...