Bitcoin (BTC) began the final week of 2025 rising above $90,000, but has since pulled back slightly.
Attempts are being made to predict the direction Bitcoin will go in 2026 as the price continues to fluctuate between $84,000 and $90,000.
At the moment, many analysts and institutions are trying to predict the price of Bitcoin, and while most predictions are bullish, there are also predictions that it will fall to $10,000.
Therefore, most institutional estimates are clustered between $150,000 and $250,000, driven by institutional allocations, increased ETF inflows, and expectations for regulatory clarity.
A more conservative or bearish view is based on the idea that a slowdown in demand, a macroeconomic contraction, or a technical break could lead to a significant decline, warning of a sharp decline.
Downside scenarios range from $70,000 to $10,000, and the forecast is not based on a clear target, but rather on scenarios that may change depending on what happens next year.
- Tom Lee predicts that Bitcoin will reach $200,000 to $250,000 by the end of 2026.
- Fundstrat analyst Sean Farrell predicts that Bitcoin could fall to between $60,000 and $65,000 in the first quarter of 2026. Ethereum goes from $1,800 to $2,000. Solana ranges from $50 to $75.
- Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts Bitcoin will reach $180,000 by the end of 2026.
- Arthur Hayes predicts that Bitcoin will reach between $124,000 and $200,000 by the end of 2026.
- Peter Brandt predicts that Bitcoin could fall to $25,000 by 2026.
- Mike McGlone predicts that Bitcoin could drop to $10,000 by 2026.
- JPMorgan predicts that Bitcoin could reach $170,000 within the next 6 to 12 months.
- Standard Chartered predicts that Bitcoin will reach $150,000 in 2026.
- Bernstein predicts that Bitcoin will reach $150,000 by 2026.
- Citibank predicts that Bitcoin will reach $143,000 within the next 12 months under its baseline scenario.
- Grayscale predicts that Bitcoin will hit a new all-time high in the first quarter of 2026.
*This is not investment advice.
