Veteran investor Dan Tapiero: Bitcoin will rise to $180,000 in this cycle.

According to a report by CoinDesk on January 18th, as reported by Mars Finance, veteran crypto investor Dan Tapiero stated, "If I were to invest $10,000 in crypto assets in 2026, I think I could allocate the funds directly to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. How I allocate them specifically depends on my preferences." Tapiero believes the biggest opportunities in the cryptocurrency space in 2026 lie in the infrastructure and the widespread adoption of stablecoins. He predicts Bitcoin will rise to $180,000 in this cycle, citing the combined effect of increased demand and a shift in global monetary policy. Lower interest rates and massive government investment in AI infrastructure will be strong positive factors. This global push is causing all fiat currencies, including the US dollar, to depreciate. This is very beneficial for Bitcoin. Tapiero believes tokenization, the integration of blockchain and AI, and on-chain prediction markets all have good growth prospects, but he is cautious about cryptocurrency treasury companies, believing these trends haven't brought much real innovation.