{"id":23009,"date":"2025-12-12T09:18:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T09:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icobench.com\/?p=23009"},"modified":"2025-12-12T09:18:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T09:18:19","slug":"bitcoin-price-prediction-standard-chartered-cuts-200k-btc-forecast-in-half","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icobench.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-prediction-standard-chartered-cuts-200k-btc-forecast-in-half\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Prediction: Standard Chartered Cuts $200k BTC Forecast in Half"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bitcoin price prediction<\/b> is trending again in headlines as investors expect the crypto market to surge amid Fed rate cuts. The FOMC\u2019s decision to reduce interest rates<\/a> by another 25 basis points is expected to inject liquidity and drive BTC higher.<\/p>\n

With dovish news, Bitcoin ETF inflows are surging once again as institutional capital returns to the asset. According to Farside data<\/a>, spot BTC ETFs gained $223.5 million on December 10th, the day of the rate cut announcement.<\/p>\n

After a net $87.7 million outflow in the first week of December, Bitcoin ETFs<\/a> have experienced a total $237.5 million inflow so far this week. As institutions return to accumulate Bitcoin near $90k levels, analysts suggest retail capital will soon follow.<\/p>\n

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However, at present, retail investors are flocking to Bitcoin Hyper<\/a>, an emerging project pegged to Bitcoin\u2019s performance. It is the first layer-2 on Bitcoin and, with a micro-sized valuation, offers exponentially more upside to early investors in its presale.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin Price Analysis: Recovery Signs After Correction<\/span><\/h2>\n

Bitcoin<\/a> reached an all-time high of $126k on October 6, strengthening hype for \u2018Uptober\u2019. However, by this time, the market had become overpriced, and massive liquidations began to correct the price. The Bitcoin price quickly developed a downtrend, declining over 35% by November 21.<\/p>\n

Following the bearish tone in the first half of Q4, BTC began consolidating. Over the past three weeks, it has been moving in a tight rising wedge pattern, slowly recovering from oversold regions.<\/p>\n

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Bitcoin has gained nearly 10% since the trend change three weeks ago, but continues to face significant resistance around $94k. As price congestion increases and volume dries, it could break with high momentum in either direction.<\/p>\n

A breakout from the immediate resistance, with improving broader market sentiment, could help the Bitcoin price reclaim the $100k psychological level. At the same time, a drop below the rising wedge could mean a considerable correction to the 52-week low at $75k.<\/p>\n

Standard Chartered Halves Bitcoin Price Prediction for 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

In July 2025, Standard Chartered gave a $200k Bitcoin price prediction<\/a> for the end of 2025. The bank forecasted this target based on rising ETF inflows, increased corporate treasuries, and new pro-crypto policies.<\/p>\n

However, in its latest update<\/a> released on Tuesday, the bank has slashed that target in half, bringing the forecast down to $100,000.<\/p>\n

Geoff Kendrick, Standard Chartered\u2019s Global Head of Digital Assets Research, explained the shift in sentiment. \u201cWe think buying by Bitcoin digital-asset treasury companies is likely over,\u201d Kendrick said. \u201cAs a result, we now think future Bitcoin price increases will effectively be driven by one leg only \u2014 ETF buying.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to him, corporate accumulation of Bitcoin<\/a> as part of a digital asset treasury strategy no longer significantly affects the price. Instead, institutional capital flows into ETFs are expected to determine BTC\u2019s price movement in the long run.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin Hyper Presale Gains Momentum, Nearly $30 Million Raised<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Bitcoin offers resilience as the largest and most trusted crypto. Long-term investors prefer the asset for its stability and liquidity, but it does not attract those seeking short-term profits. Retail investors are moving to Bitcoin Hyper<\/a> as Bitcoin cannot deliver the explosive upside due to its massive market cap.<\/p>\n

The early-stage layer-2 infrastructure project is driving demand with cutting-edge smart contract technology. It is revolutionizing crypto by bringing a Solana-like experience and performance to the oldest and most robust blockchain network.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin Hyper solves Bitcoin\u2019s transaction bottlenecks, scalability constraints, and lack of programmability by operating as a virtual high-performance Layer 2 on top of the base layer. The project employs the Solana Virtual Machine to enable native execution of smart contracts and decentralized applications on Bitcoin.<\/p>\n

Why Bitcoin Hyper stands out:<\/b><\/p>\n