Standard Chartered has lowered its cryptocurrency price targets, forecasting Bitcoin will drop to approximately $50,000. The bank also expects Ether to decline to about $1,400 in the coming months.
Analysts have revised year-end 2026 price targets downward for several digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana. This bearish outlook follows a period of high volatility where Bitcoin fell nearly 23% year-to-date in early 2026.
Stalled regulatory clarity in the U.S. and a broader risk-off sentiment among investors are driving the downward revisions. These conditions have resulted in reduced trading revenues for cryptocurrency firms.
The bank anticipates a market recovery later in 2026 after prices potentially stabilize.