$50K or $250K?: What Top Crypto Companies Predict for Bitcoin in 2026
Top crypto firms offer divergent 2026 Bitcoin price predictions, challenging the traditional four-year halving cycle.Summary
Analysts are increasingly suggesting that the traditional four-year Bitcoin halving cycle, which predicted a 2025 peak and a 2026 downturn, is no longer reliable. A Cointelegraph analysis of outlooks from major crypto companies like Grayscale, Galaxy Digital, Bitwise, and 21Shares reveals divided opinions on Bitcoin's trajectory for 2026. Grayscale remains bullish, suggesting BTC could hit new all-time highs in early 2026, driven by macro factors such as global debt, fiat debasement, and institutional adoption via ETFs, which would invalidate the classic cycle. Conversely, Galaxy Digital views the coming year as "too chaotic to predict" due to market uncertainties, though they maintain long-term optimism. Beyond price, these firms agree on powerful trends shaping crypto's future, including stablecoin growth, the rise of prediction markets, and increased demand for privacy tools as the sector integrates further into mainstream finance.
(Source：Cointelegraph)