ETF and Bitcoin ETFs flows remain a major factor influencing short-term price movements.
Bitcoin is once again under pressure after a new research note from Standard Chartered warned that the cryptocurrency may face further downside. The bank informed that BTC price may fall to $50,000 before finding strong support. This view comes at a time when Bitcoin is already struggling to regain past highs, and investor confidence looks mixed.
Standard Chartered recently lowered its year-end 2026 Bitcoin forecast to $100,000. The previous expectations were higher, but analysts now see more short-term risks. The bank’s Head of Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, explained that momentum and ETF flows could push prices lower if market conditions weaken. According to the analysis, Bitcoin could drop closer to the $50,000 level before any meaningful recovery begins later in 2026.
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