Jan. 18 (CoinDesk) — Veteran crypto investor Dan Tapiero said Wednesday that a $10,000 crypto investment in 2026 could be allocated directly to Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana, with the exact split depending on personal preference. Tapiero identified widespread infrastructure adoption and stablecoins as the biggest opportunities in the crypto space for 2026. He expects Bitcoin to hit $180,000 in the current cycle, driven by a mix of rising demand and global monetary policy shifts. Falling interest rates and massive government investments in AI infrastructure will act as strong bullish catalysts, he added — noting that this global push is devaluing all fiat currencies, including the U.S. dollar, which benefits Bitcoin. While Tapiero sees growth potential in tokenization, blockchain-AI integration and on-chain prediction markets, he’s cautious about crypto treasury firms, arguing these trends haven’t delivered meaningful real-world innovation.
