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Citigroup quietly trims most crypto stocks, except one surprise pick

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After lowering its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), Citigroup (NYSE: C) lowered the stock price targets on several cryptocurrency companies on March 19.

Founded as the City Bank of New York in June 1812, Citigroup is the third-largest banking institution in the United States by assets.

Citing the delay over the progress on the CLARITY Act, the bank recently lowered the Bitcoin forecast from $143,000 to $112,000 and the Ether forecast from $4,304 to $3,175.

Now, the Wall Street bank has trimmed price targets on stocks of multiple crypto companies.

Related: 213-year-old Wall Street giant trims Bitcoin, Ether price targets

Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, is the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasury led by billionaire Michael Saylor.

The company now holds 761,068 Bitcoin, accounting for 3.6% of the total BTC supply.

Citigroup lowered the stock price target on Strategy by 20% from $325 to $260. The bank kept a “Buy” rating on the company’s shares.

The MSTR stock closed 6.5% lower at $140.56 today.

Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy Inc., during The White House Digital Assets Summit in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 7, 2025.

Backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) is a crypto trading exchange for institutions.

Citigroup lowered the stock price target on Bullish from $67 to $65. The bank held a “Buy” rating on its shares.

The BLSH stock closed more than 4% lower at $38.28 today.

Riot Platforms (Nasdaq: RIOT) is a popular Bitcoin mining company.

Citigroup cut the price target on the stock from $23 to $21, while keeping a “Buy” rating on the shares.

The RIOT stock also closed nearly 4% lower at $14.10 today.

BitGo Holdings (NYSE: BTGO) is a crypto custody company. It made its Wall Street debut in January when it went public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Citigroup trimmed the firm’s stock price target on BitGo from $18 to $17, while keeping a “Buy” rating on the shares.

The BTGO stock closed around 6% lower at $10.08 today.

Gemini Space Station (NASDAQ: GEMI) is a major crypto trading exchange led by the Winklevoss twins.

The company, which went public in September last year, laid off 25% of its global staff last month amid retreat from major international markets, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia.

Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss discuss bitcoin with with Maria Bartiromo during FOX Business' "Mornings With Maria" at FOX Studios on December 11, 2017 in New York CityGetty Images
Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss discuss bitcoin with with Maria Bartiromo during FOX Business’ “Mornings With Maria” at FOX Studios on December 11, 2017 in New York CityGetty Images · Getty Images

As the crypto exchange plans to report its Q4 2025 earnings after the closing bell on March 19, Citi downgraded the rating on Gemini from “Neutral” to “Sell” and cut the price target on its stock by 60% from $13 to $5.50.

The bank said Gemini will find it difficult to be profitable for years. Following the stock price downgrade, the GEMI stock closed 16% lower at $5.96 today.

Galaxy Digital (Nasdaq: GLXY) is a crypto-focused financial services firm. This is the only crypto stock for which Citigroup has raised its price target.

The Wall Street giant hiked Galaxy Digital’s price target from $25 to $28, while holding a “Neutral” rating on the shares.

Following the Citigroup rating, the GLXY stock closed 8% lower at $21.58 today.

Related: Major crypto exchange announces major layoff amid market exit

This story was originally published by TheStreet on Mar 19, 2026, where it first appeared in the MARKETS section. Add TheStreet as a Preferred Source by clicking here.



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