India, July 3 -- Bitcoin is trading around $60,000 to $61,500 (approx. Rs.58.8 Lakhs to Rs.61.3 Lakhs), consolidating after a sharp correction from its late 2025 all-time high of ~$126,000. While extreme market projections range from a bearish plunge to $1,000 (Peter Schiff) up to a mega-bullish $250,000 (Fundstrat/Robert Kiyosaki), institutional consensus and algorithmic models peg Bitcoin's target between $82,000 and $150,000 over the next 12 to 24 months.

Near-Term Forecast (Q3-Q4 2026)

The short-term market structure is neutral-to-bearish due to a record $4.5 billion exit from spot ETFs in June.

The Neutral/Base Case: Analysts expect sideways consolidation between $56,000 and $62,000. The market is tightly focused on macro hurdles,...