Bitwise Chief: Bitcoin to Hit Fresh Records in 2026

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan and Grayscale Research both project BTC will exceed its previous peak despite conventional wisdom suggesting 2026 should be a pullback year. Forecasting that Bitcoin will shatter its traditional four-year cycle and reach new all-time highs in 2026, driven by massive institutional capital inflows and regulatory clarity.

Bitcoin has historically followed a four-year cycle tied to halving events, with three significant up years followed by sharp corrections.