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Citi Group has set its price forecasts for Bitcoin and Ether over the next 12 months at levels of $143,000 and $4,304 respectively, in a clear bet on regulatory easing and the accelerating pace of global adoption of digital assets.
Citi's targets for Bitcoin indicate the potential for an increase of about 62% compared to its trading level of $88,085.42 during these moments of trading on Friday, while Ether's forecasts reflect a rise opportunity of about 46% from its current level of $2,953.65.
Cryptocurrencies received widespread support this year, following U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to support digital assets, which led to the dropping of several lawsuits against major platforms, alongside a shift by financial regulators towards crafting specific rules to accommodate the nature of digital assets.
With Citi Group setting Bitcoin and Ether targets at $143,000 and $4,304 respectively, the importance of analyzing the role of regulatory catalysts and the wave of institutional adoption becomes evident. The Investing Pro platform available in Arabic provides you with these insights via WarrenAI, with a discount of up to 55% during the Internet Two events.
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Regulatory drivers and institutional support
Citi indicated in a note released on Thursday that the anticipated regulatory catalysts will lead to an additional increase in adoption rates and investment flows towards the cryptocurrency market.
Despite this optimism, Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency in the world, faced severe pressure in November, recording its lowest levels in several months, as investor appetite for high-risk assets waned, driven by fears of high valuations of technology stocks.
Bitcoin lost more than $18,000 during November, marking the largest monthly loss in dollar value since May 2021, after the market witnessed a record outflow of funds amid the collapse of several cryptocurrencies.
Severe volatility and varying scenarios
Negative sentiment worsened in December after Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, lowered its earnings forecasts for 2025, citing the weak performance of the currency in the past period.
Citi explained that the decline in prices from the peaks recorded in October has readjusted the valuation of cryptocurrencies to be closer to their fair values calculated based on user activity metrics, rather than the inflated pricing that prevailed during the previous bull run.
In the optimistic positive scenario, Citi expects Bitcoin to reach $189,000, while Ether may rise to $5,132.
In the negative scenario, Citi estimates Bitcoin could drop to $78,000, and Ether to around $1,270, if a pressuring market environment and risk-off sentiment prevail.$SOL
