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Yahoo Finance·August 21, 2026
Standard Chartered Forecasts Bitcoin Will Retest All-Time High
Near-term upgrade
This forecast is important because it signals that one major bank sees room for another leg higher, but is still more cautious than the most aggressive $150,000 calls. The focus is on reclaiming prior highs first, which is often how larger rallies build.
Path higher
That matters for the $150,000 debate because the market usually needs a sequence of milestones before hitting a new extreme target. A retest of the old peak would likely improve sentiment, attract momentum traders, and make bigger price targets feel less speculative.
Next catalyst
The next catalyst will likely be whether Bitcoin can hold gains and attract fresh inflows. If it stalls near the prior high, $150,000 looks farther away; if it breaks through convincingly, the bull case strengthens quickly.