Goldman Sachs analysts said Wednesday that crypto prices, led by BTC, may have reached a cyclical bottom after a roughly 45% decline from October 2025 peaks. The bank noted attractive setups in crypto-related stocks as prices appear to have stabilized.
At the Digital Asset Summit in New York, Robbie Mitchnick of BlackRock warned that most existing crypto tokens lack long-term value and said the firm will concentrate on a narrow set of durable, compliant digital assets and infrastructure. His comments underline a more selective institutional stance toward crypto.
Standard Chartered sharply cut its price forecasts, warning bitcoin could slide toward $50,000 and ether to about $1,400 in the coming months before recovering. The bank said the revisions reflect mounting stress across digital assets even as it retains a constructive long-term view.
Despite a 30% weekly plunge, Ethereum’s long-term prospects remain intact as Vitalik Buterin reiterated confidence in the network’s fundamentals on Feb. 6, 2026.
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood says Bitcoin's flat price conceals a major repricing driven by structural supply constraints and an impending productivity surge, warning the economy may be approaching a breaking point. She predicts BTC could capture a disproportionate share of future wealth creation.
JPMorgan says flow and positioning data show the recent crypto pullback may be losing momentum as ETF outflows decelerate. Early signs of stabilization are appearing across ETF and derivatives markets.
Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to a Buy rating while downgrading Etoro to Neutral, saying it is “cautiously optimistic” about brokers and crypto firms as it looks to 2026. The move highlights divergent views on platform positioning ahead of potential industry shifts.
Japan is moving to implement a flat 20% tax on crypto gains, a shift observers say will awaken a 'sleeping giant' of retail investors by lowering rates and simplifying reporting.
On Nov. 16 Tom Lee said on X that Ether may be starting a ‘supercycle’ similar to Bitcoin’s post-2017 rally; critics argue the comparison overlooks key structural and regulatory differences. The comment adds bullish momentum to ETH sentiment but draws skepticism from some market observers.
Analysts project PEPE targeting $0.0000067 in the near term while a bullish scenario sees a 1,500% rally to $0.00012 by early 2026, highlighting memecoin volatility and speculative upside.