Standard Chartered Raises Bitcoin Target: BTC Could Hit $150K This Year, $250K Next Year

Standard Chartered has raised its bitcoin forecast, predicting that the cryptocurrency’s price could reach $250,000 next year and $150,000 this year. The bank also adjusted its ether forecast as it anticipates the approval of a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in May. Standard Chartered’s Revised Bitcoin Price … Read more

Bitwise CIO Predicts Bitcoin Bull Market Won’t End Early — Expects an ‘Everything Season’

The chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management has explained why the current bitcoin bull market differs from prior bull markets. He doesn’t expect the bull market or the alts season to “end early,” emphasizing that he expects to see “more of an ‘everything season,’” rather than a classic alts season. Bitwise’s CIO Predicts an … Read more

Bitcoin Drops Below $40K, Crypto Economy Down 17%, Markets Lost $250 Billion Last Week

On Wednesday, cryptocurrency markets continue to drop lower in value, as the entire crypto-economy has plunged 17% below the $2 trillion mark and now rests at $1.801 trillion. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization, touched a high of $40,770 per unit at 4:48 a.m. (ET). A few hours after hitting that price … Read more