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Bitcoin 2026 price forecasts range from $75,000 to $225,000

Market experts surveyed by CNBC put bitcoin's 2026 price between $75,000 and $225,000, with a central estimate near $110,000. Bitcoin is about 30 percent below its 2025 record above $126,000 after a late-year slide. Analysts cite a shift toward institution-led markets, U.S. regulatory developments and potential Fed leadership change as catalysts, while warning macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty could keep volatility high.

Finance

KB Kookmin Bank steps up inclusive finance with debt workouts, counselling and rate cuts

KB Kookmin Bank said on Thursday it is strengthening inclusive finance to help vulnerable groups recover quickly. The bank expanded eligibility for its in-house debt adjustment programme to delinquent borrowers with loans of up to 50 million won and expects more than 4,000 additional customers to benefit. It also set up a dedicated debt workout counselling organisation, launched mobile applications for debt adjustment, opened KB Hope Finance Centers in Seoul and Incheon, and has provided psychological counselling since November. The bank also cut rates on key retail finance products.

Finance

Mirae Asset Management's gold spot ETF net assets top 1 trillion won

Mirae Asset Management said on Jan. 8 that net assets of its TIGER KRX Gold Spot ETF have surpassed 1 trillion won. The Korea Exchange data showed net assets stood at 1.0607 trillion won at the previous day’s close. The company said rising gold prices boosted investment demand and sustained retail inflows. It added the ETF posted 537.8 billion won in cumulative retail net buying last year, ranking first among newly listed ETFs.