Bankless releases its top 10 cryptocurrency predictions for 2026.
TL;DR
Bankless predicts Bitcoin breaking its cycle and hitting new highs, with institutional demand driving ETF purchases and cryptocurrency stocks outperforming tech stocks by 2026.
ChainCatcher reports that Bankless, a crypto news and research platform, has released its top ten predictions for cryptocurrencies in 2026 on its X platform:
1. Bitcoin is poised to break its 4-year cycle and reach a new all-time high;
2. Bitcoin volatility will be lower than Nvidia's;
3. As institutional demand accelerates, ETF purchases will exceed 100% of the new supply of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana;
4. Cryptocurrency stocks will outperform technology stocks;
5. Polymarket open interest is set to reach a new high, surpassing levels seen during the 2024 general election;
6. Stablecoins will be accused of undermining the stability of emerging market currencies;
7. The assets under management of the on-chain vault (also known as ETF 2.0) will double;
8. If the Clarity Act is passed, Ethereum and Solana will reach new all-time highs;
9. Half of the endowments of Ivy League universities will be invested in cryptocurrencies;
10. The United States will launch more than 100 cryptocurrency-related ETP products.