On December 16, asset management firm Bitwise released its top 10 cryptocurrency market predictions for 2026, plus an additional forecast: 1. Bitcoin will break its four-year cycle and surge to a new all-time high. 2. Bitcoin’s volatility will fall below that of Nvidia. 3. ETFs will absorb more than 100% of the new supply of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, with institutional demand accelerating. 4. Crypto-related stocks will outperform tech stocks. 5. Polymarket’s open interest will reach a new high, exceeding levels seen during the 2024 U.S. presidential election. 6. Stablecoins will face accusations of destabilizing emerging market currencies. 7. On-chain treasuries (dubbed “ETF 2.0”) will double their assets under management. 8. Ethereum and Solana will surge to new highs — provided the CLARITY Act passes. 9. Half of Ivy League endowment funds will allocate capital to cryptocurrencies. 10. The U.S. will list more than 100 crypto-linked ETFs. Additional forecast: Bitcoin’s correlation with equities will decline.
