Standard Chartered has forecasted that Bitcoin will reach $135,000 by the third quarter of 2025 and potentially hit $200,000 by the end of the year. The bank attributes this expected price surge to increasing inflows into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), growing corporate treasury demand, potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, and the introduction of U.S. stablecoin legislation. These factors are seen as driving institutional adoption and tightening supply dynamics in the Bitcoin market. Standard Chartered also projects a longer-term target of $500,000 by 2028. The bank's forecast reflects confidence in Bitcoin's market capitalization potentially reaching $1.1 trillion within the year, supported by policy tailwinds and strong investor interest.