Standard Chartered bearish near-term view for Bitcoin and Ethereum, with BTC around 50,000 and ETH near 1,400 in the coming months, even as they retain a constructive longer-term outlook and a belief in a rebound by late 2026.

The bank trims its near-term targets while keeping faith in a recovery driven by improved macro conditions and liquidity shifts later in 2026.

Bitcoin ETF holdings have continued to fall, with US-listed spot BTC ETFs down by roughly 100,000 tokens from the October peak and around $8 billion in withdrawals, signaling waning risk appetite.

A weak interest-rate backdrop and uncertainty about future Fed leadership contribute to cautious market sentiment.

JPMorgan remains constructive on the space, suggesting institutional flows could spur a rebound later in the year.

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Analyst notes reduced risk of a systemic platform collapse this cycle, indicating the asset class is maturing and more resilient.

UK Treasury selects HSBC to pilot Digital Gilt Instrument, signaling progress toward tokenized sovereign bonds, while Securitize and OKX Ventures launch a stablecoin backed by real-world assets with Hamilton Lane.

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Macro expectations, rate-cut timing, and ETF inflows/outflows are shaping demand for digital assets.

Despite near-term pessimism, crypto’s resilience is acknowledged, with reference to past crashes as context for potential rebounds, while risk remains in the months ahead.

Cango secures a $10.5 million equity round and $65 million in commitments for AI-focused data center expansion; mining stocks rise post data-center agreements with AMD, per JPMorgan.