BTC Price Predictions for 2026
BULLS:
Arthur Hayes (BitMEX/Maelstrom): $200,000 by March 2026 (revised down from earlier $500K-$1M calls)
Charles Hoskinson (Cardano): $250,000
Robert Kiyosaki: $250,000
Tom Lee (Fundstrat): New ATH by January, then $150,000-$250,000 (note: internal firm report warns of possible correction to $60K-$65K in H1 2026)
JPMorgan: $170,000 (gold-based volatility model)
Bernstein: $150,000 in 2026, peak $200,000 in 2027
Standard Chartered: $150,000 (cut in half from $300,000)
Citi Research: $143,000 base / $189,000 bull / $78,500 bear
CAUTIOUS:
Galaxy Research: $50,000 OR $250,000 — equal odds, "too chaotic to predict"
Cathie Wood (ARK Invest): $500K by 2026 is outdated (2021). Current focus: $500K-$2.4M by 2030
BEARS:
Jurrien Timmer (Fidelity): $65,000-$75,000 - 2026 will be a "dormant year"
Peter Brandt: $58,000-$60,000 possible in 2026, $200,000 next bull cycle (~2029)
Mike McGlone (Bloomberg): $50,000 on the way to $10,000 - extremely bearish