‘Communication challenge, nothing more’: Standard Chartered keeps $100,000 bitcoin target, calls Strategy selloff a signaling problem
Standard Chartered maintained its $100,000 Bitcoin price target for end-2026, dismissing Strategy's recent pivot as a communication issue rather than a fundamental concern. The bank views the selloff as a market misunderstanding about solvency. This reaffirms institutional confidence in crypto's long-term trajectory, potentially stabilizing sentiment among Indian investors tracking major bank forecasts and institutional adoption trends.
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