Mark Connors projects $180,000 Bitcoin as Treasury buybacks shift macro outlook

Mark Connors projects Bitcoin could reach $180,000 following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s expanded long-dated bond buybacks. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent announcement regarding expanded long-dated bond buybacks has prompted a significant revision in the outlook for Bitcoin, with macro strategist Mark Connors of Risk Dimensions now projecting the cryptocurrency could reach an initial target of $180,000.Connors made these statements on August 20, 2026, sugges