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📅 February 12 - London / United States | Crypto optimism is faltering once again. Global bank Standard Chartered has adjusted its forecasts again and now anticipates a final capitulation scenario in the coming months. According to Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital asset research at the bank, the market has not yet bottomed out and could face one last wave of selling before regaining momentum toward the end of the year.

📖The target of $100,000 for BTC by the end of 2026 represents another downward revision from previous estimates of $150,000 and, before that, $300,000. For ETH, the forecast dropped to $4,000 from $7,500.
Forecasts were also adjusted for other cryptocurrencies: Solana to $135, XRP to $2.80, BNB to $1,050, and Avalanche to $18, in what Kendrick describes as “mark-to-market” adjustments aligned with the weakness of BTC and ETH.
The bank attributes this pessimistic outlook to several factors. One key factor is the behavior of Bitcoin ETFs, whose holdings have decreased by almost 100,000 BTC since their peak in October 2025.
Many institutional investors bought an average of around $90,000 and are currently facing unrealized losses, increasing the likelihood of further selling in the short term.
The macroeconomic environment isn't helping either. With mixed economic data in the US and no clear expectations of rate cuts until after a possible change in the Federal Reserve chairmanship in June, the flow of capital into risk assets could remain limited. This context complicates the entry of new funds into the crypto market.

Topic Opinion:
Bearish projections can generate fear, but also strategic opportunities for those who understand volatility as part of the process. The key is not to predict every move, but to manage risk, liquidity, and expectations.
💬 Do you think we'll really see BTC at $50,000 this year?

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📉🚀While the market is red and XRP is testing its limits in the $1.35–$1.51 range, institutions are looking much higher. Today's 13% dump is just noise.
Let's analyze the latest forecast from Standard Chartered, voiced by Jeffrey Kendrick. Why is the bank betting on $8 👀by the end of 2026?
Three pillars of $XRP growth (according to Wall Street):
ETF Inflows: Since its launch at the end of 2025, inflows have already reached $1.37 billion. The bank's forecast: up to $8 billion in a year. Institutional capital has only just begun to warm up the asset.
$RLUSD Factor: Ripple stablecoin has shown explosive growth (capitalization >$1.4 billion). This is no longer just speculation, but a bridge for cross-border payments and liquidity in DeFi (integrations with LMAX and Hyperliquid confirm demand).
Supply Compression: Despite escrow, actual inflow into circulation is only ~300 million XRP per month. Amid institutional demand and RWA tokenization, a supply shortage is quite possible.
📊 Alternative scenarios:
To keep a cool head, let's look at the entire spectrum:
-Conservative: $2.20 - $3.50 (if ETF adoption slows).
-AI forecasts: Range: $4 - $14 (depending on macro conditions).
-Base target: Most analysts agree on $2.50 - $4 as a "safe haven."
Standard Chartered sees potential for +500% from current prices. Buying when there's blood on the streets is an old rule that works best in crypto.
Well, I'm sitting here after this Sunday, thinking, it doesn't matter if it's $4, $8, or even $1.5-$2. The main thing is that we don't "sail away" with a price below $1 by the end of the year. But we're not giving up, we believe in a bright future... But when will it come... 🤷I don't know🐅 What about you?
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📅February 3 | Solana isn't going to explode in 2026… and that's not necessarily a bad thing. The bank lowered its price projection for SOL, but at the same time painted a much more ambitious long-term picture. The reason? Solana is leaving behind the memecoin craze to try something more serious: becoming a key network for micropayments and stablecoins.

📖According to Geoffrey Kendrick, global head of digital asset research at Standard Chartered, the recent market downturn doesn't mark the end of the cycle, but rather a necessary cleansing. For the bank, this period of stress is separating projects with real foundations from those that only lived off hype.
In that context, Solana occupies a delicate position. Standard Chartered decided to lower its 2026 price target from $310 to $250, not because the network is failing, but because its new direction needs time.
Even so, the bank maintains a very optimistic outlook for the coming years, betting that Solana could experience strong growth starting in 2027 if it manages to consolidate its new model.
Just a year ago, the story was quite different. When the bank began analyzing Solana in May 2025, almost all activity on the network was powered by memecoins.
The peak came with the launch of the Trump coin in January, when speculation completely dominated decentralized exchanges. High volume, high excitement… but little solid foundation.
Since then, things have started to change. The data shows that interest in memecoins fell and that trading began to concentrate more on SOL pairs with stablecoins. This may seem boring, but for Standard Chartered it's an important sign: Solana could be moving beyond being just a fast-track betting network and becoming a payments infrastructure.

Topic Opinion:
Solana is growing, but no longer on hype. Moving from memecoins to real payments doesn't generate explosive headlines, but it does build long-term value. In crypto, not everything that goes up fast lasts, and not everything that moves slowly fails.
💬 Will micropayments really be the future of blockchains?

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