Citi sees Bitcoin (BTC) hitting $ 181k in 2026 while ETF Flow drives crypto higher
Citi (C) is seeing going to crypto in New Year’s with a moderate but significant momentum, which has been posting upside down for the same Bitcoin and Ether By the end of the year and more, Wall Street Bank said in a report on Wednesday.
For the end of the year of 2025, Citi now expects to peg bitcoin for $ 133,000, a slight trim from its earlier $ 135,000 forecast, and Ether to $ 4,500, from $ 4,300.
Bank scenarios still cover wide ranges: Bitcoin can end at a high $ 156,000 if the equity rally markets and flows accelerate, or less than $ 83,000 under retreating conditions. The reversed Ether’s case stands for $ 6,100, while its bear case remains lower.
Bitcoin trades around $ 119,550 at the time of publication, while Ether is at $ 4,407.
Looking for 12 months, Citi sets a Bitcoin target of $ 181,000, with a call that is fully recorded in long-term flow, especially through funds exchanged by the exchange (ETF). The bank expects Ether to hit $ 5,400 a year.
Citi said Bitcoin was better positioned to get new streams thanks to its scale and “digital gold” narrative, while Ether could benefit from staking and defi-link yield
The desired regulation, especially in the US, should act as a tail, but CITI’s caution that MacRO risks such as retreating pressure can still erase the bull case.
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