The post Standard Chartered Says “Despite Historic Crash, Bitcoin Bull Run Isn’t Over!” Shares Year-End Price Forecast appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The cryptocurrency market experienced a major crash on October 11th, triggered by US President Donald Trump’s statements regarding tariffs on China. This crash caused the largest liquidation ever seen in the crypto markets, and the debate surrounding the October 11th crash continues. The last people to speak about the collapse were Standard Chartered analysts. Standard Chartered said that despite the massive crash on October 11th and the $19 billion in forced liquidations, Bitcoin still has the potential to rise to $200,000. Despite the Crash, $200,000 in Bitcoin is Still Possible! Geoff Kendrick, Head of Digital Asset Research at Standard Chartered, said that BTC could reach the $200,000 level by the end of the year despite US President Donald Trump’s threats of large-scale tariffs. Kendrick said the $19 billion market crash could be a buying opportunity for Bitcoin once the dust settles in the coming weeks, paving the way for a $200,000 price rally. Despite the volatility, the analyst stated that he is confident that Bitcoin will recover as markets stabilize. At this point, Kendrick stated that although the size of the collapse is large, the declines are temporary and Bitcoin’s rise will continue. Kendrick added that the main drivers of BTC’s rise will be inflows into ETFs and Fed interest rate cuts. “This correction in Bitcoin and the market is only a temporary shock and once the market stabilizes, investors will see this as another buying opportunity. At this point, my official prediction for BTC by the end of the year is $200,000. Even if President Trump’s tariff announcements cause market volatility, if the Fed cuts interest rates as the market expects, Bitcoin could reach at least $150,000 even under conservative assumptions. Stating that there is no reason for ETF flows to stop, Kendrick said that positive narratives such as… The post Standard Chartered Says “Despite Historic Crash, Bitcoin Bull Run Isn’t Over!” Shares Year-End Price Forecast appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The cryptocurrency market experienced a major crash on October 11th, triggered by US President Donald Trump’s statements regarding tariffs on China. This crash caused the largest liquidation ever seen in the crypto markets, and the debate surrounding the October 11th crash continues. The last people to speak about the collapse were Standard Chartered analysts. Standard Chartered said that despite the massive crash on October 11th and the $19 billion in forced liquidations, Bitcoin still has the potential to rise to $200,000. Despite the Crash, $200,000 in Bitcoin is Still Possible! Geoff Kendrick, Head of Digital Asset Research at Standard Chartered, said that BTC could reach the $200,000 level by the end of the year despite US President Donald Trump’s threats of large-scale tariffs. Kendrick said the $19 billion market crash could be a buying opportunity for Bitcoin once the dust settles in the coming weeks, paving the way for a $200,000 price rally. Despite the volatility, the analyst stated that he is confident that Bitcoin will recover as markets stabilize. At this point, Kendrick stated that although the size of the collapse is large, the declines are temporary and Bitcoin’s rise will continue. Kendrick added that the main drivers of BTC’s rise will be inflows into ETFs and Fed interest rate cuts. “This correction in Bitcoin and the market is only a temporary shock and once the market stabilizes, investors will see this as another buying opportunity. At this point, my official prediction for BTC by the end of the year is $200,000. Even if President Trump’s tariff announcements cause market volatility, if the Fed cuts interest rates as the market expects, Bitcoin could reach at least $150,000 even under conservative assumptions. Stating that there is no reason for ETF flows to stop, Kendrick said that positive narratives such as…

                                                                               Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin defended his blockchain’s 45-day exit queue after Galaxy Digital’s head of digital called it “troubling,” sparking backlash.                     Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has finally addressed some concerns over the lengthening Ethereum staking exit queue, which has now grown to 45 days. His response came after Galaxy Digital’s head of DeFi, Michael Marcantonio, called the exit queue length “troubling” on X and compared it to Solana which only needs two days to unstake. He has since deleted the posts. However, Buterin seemingly took a more ideological stance on the subject, describing unstaking from Ethereum as “more like a soldier deciding to quit the army,” adding that staking is more about “taking on a solemn duty to defend the chain.”Read more