BITCOIN POISED TO RISE FURTHER AFTER RECORD HIGH

Bitcoin may continue to climb after hitting a record high, says Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick. A high U.S. Treasury term premium is boosting bitcoin, which tends to follow it. Inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs are growing, and both institutional and government interest are increasing. A new U.S. stablecoin regulation bill also supports the market. Standard Chartered expects bitcoin to reach $120,000 by the end of Q2, $200,000 by late 2025, and $500,000 by 2028. Bitcoin is currently up 2.3% at $110,768 after reaching $111,862.