2025-12-29 12:05:44

After the collective crash of 2025 predictions, everyone has become much more cautious about the target price of Bitcoin in 2026. However, big names like Tom Lee, Standard Chartered, Bernstein, JPMorgan, and Citibank still maintain an optimistic attitude, with their core expected range basically falling between $150,000 and $250,000.

Why are they so confident? The logic is actually not complicated. First, institutional allocations are continuously expanding; second, spot ETFs are constantly attracting funds; third, the regulatory environment is becoming clearer. The combination of these three factors gives them the confidence to be bullish.

Analysts like Arthur Hayes and IOSG also have their own ideas. Although this wave of predictions is much more conservative than last year's leap forward, based on the pace of institutional deployment, they still hold long-term expectations for the crypto market.

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AllInAlice

· 4h ago

150,000-250,000? The last time I heard this kind of talk was in 2023, and now it's happening again. Are institutions really throwing money around, or are we being tricked into a prelude to being cut for retail investors? Seeing how confident they sound, I actually feel a bit anxious... What happened to last year's Great Leap Forward predictions? Forget? ETF is still attracting funds, but retail investors are still bottom-fishing. But on the other hand, if it really reaches 25,000, I’ll admit defeat and accept the bet. Being conservative this time does make people feel a bit more at ease, but it still seems like they’re testing our psychological bottom line.

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fomo_fighter

· 4h ago

Hey, what were those guys hyping up last year? They just sheepishly admitted defeat this year. It cracked me up haha Institutions are really quietly accumulating, which makes me even more convinced this time The 150,000-250,000 price range sounds pretty good, but what I care more about is when it will arrive... Spot ETFs are like a bottomless pit; money keeps pouring in continuously. This is a bit something.

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ShitcoinConnoisseur

· 4h ago

Predicting crashes has become the norm, but at least this time they've learned to be smarter. In the 150,000-250,000 range? I'll just watch, as institutional money is definitely pouring in. --- Last year, those big V influencers were hyping everything up, and now why are they being so cautious? Interesting. --- ETF attracting funds + clear regulation, this combination does have some credibility, but I wonder which black swan will cause the next explosion. --- Are institutions really expanding or just cutting leeks again? That's the question. --- Wait, is it the same few banks again? How did their last prediction turn out... --- Long-term optimistic, but how to play in the short term? That's what troubles me. --- 150,000-250,000, sounds much more reliable than last year, but I still need to do my own research.

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RugResistant

· 5h ago

You got wrecked last year and still dare to boast? But judging by how aggressively institutions are raising funds, it's indeed a bit interesting.

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PanicSeller69

· 5h ago

Haha, last year's predictions really made me laugh... Now these big shots have finally learned their lesson. 150,000 to 250,000? Honestly, it's still a bit uncertain, but institutions are definitely hoarding like crazy. Wait, can ETF inflows really hold up... I always feel like something's off.

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NestedFox

· 5h ago

150,000 to 250,000? Why weren't they so cautious when they were hyping it up last year? They only start pretending to be cautious after a crash—laughable.

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