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Barclays raises Strategy price target to $175, keeps buy rating
Crypto Briefing ·
Crypto Briefing reports: Barclays just gave Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) a fresh vote of confidence. On October 9, 2026, analyst Nik Cremo reaffirmed his Overweight rating, the bank's version of a buy, and lifted his 12-month price target to $175 from $160. The more interesting move is the categorization. Barclays places Strategy within the US payments and fintech sector, comparing it to Visa and Mastercard rather than treating it purely as a Bitcoin vehicle. The new $175 target implies a…