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Bitcoin jumps 24% in a week; Standard Chartered hints $100K year-end target may be too low.

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21 Aug 2026
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Bitcoin surged about 24% over the past week to around $76,844, driven by short liquidations and recovering inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs. Standard Chartered's analyst Geoff Kendrick suggests that the current rally could push Bitcoin closer to its all-time high of $126,000, potentially after October 6, marking a stronger outlook than the bank's $100,000 year-end forecast. The recovery is supported by low market open interest, allowing investors to rebuild positions, and improving ETF demand, signaling renewed confidence in Bitcoin's price trajectory. While the bank has not officially raised its target, the possibility of Bitcoin revisiting record highs reflects optimism about the cryptocurrency's momentum heading into the end of the year.

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