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CryptoMedium•1 July 2026•
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Citi slashes Bitcoin price target 27% to $82,000

Key Facts

1Citi cut its Bitcoin 12-month price target to $82,000 from $112,000, a drop of roughly 27%.

Amid rising institutional skepticism toward digital assets, Citi lowered its 12-month Bitcoin price target to $82,000 from $112,000, a 27% cut, according to reports from finbold.com. This marks the second downward revision by the bank this year, underscoring a bearish outlook for the world's largest cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin is currently trading near $61,500 (July 1, 2026) per market data, well below the new target. The revision comes at a time of heightened volatility in crypto markets, driven by monetary tightening and recession fears, which continue to pressure risk assets.

Investors are watching upcoming inflation data and Federal Reserve decisions as key catalysts for Bitcoin's direction. With no crypto-specific economic events on the near-term calendar, sentiment will hinge on broader macro factors such as interest rates and growth indicators that drive risk appetite.