According to @StockMKTNewz, a compilation of Wall Street strategists’ targets for the S&P 500 year-end 2026 close was posted on Dec 26, 2025, directing readers to the detailed list for bank-by-bank forecasts; source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Dec 26, 2025. Traders can reference the compiled targets to benchmark implied upside or downside versus spot when sizing SPX and ES futures positions and selecting options strikes for hedging or carry strategies; source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Dec 26, 2025. For crypto, equity index outlooks are relevant because BTC and ETH have exhibited periods of positive rolling correlation with US equities since 2020, making S&P 500 expectations a useful macro input for risk management; source: Coin Metrics State of the Network research on cross-asset correlations.