#StrategyBTCPurchase Market Forecasts and Expert Opinions
Standard Chartered projects Ethereum prices could rise sharply to $7,500 in 2026, with longer-term targets as high as $30,000 by 2029 and $40,000 by 2030, indicating bullish long-term fundamentals despite recent short-term corrections.
VanEck anticipates a more risk-on investment environment in Q1 but remains cautious on Bitcoin’s short-term outlook due to disrupted cyclical patterns and forced liquidations. They advise prudence amid weakening correlations with traditional assets.
Analysts highlight Bitcoin’s emergence as a non-sovereign safe-haven asset amid political and monetary policy uncertainty, with ongoing DOJ investigations amplifying risks that may support demand for Bitcoin against U.S. institutional pressures.