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Bitcoin 2026 price forecasts range from $60k to $500k: can ETFs and policy deliver?
Analysts map a wide path for BTC, with a $201k median hinging on fund flows, legislative clarity, and constrained supply.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 5 min read
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