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Dec 18, 2025
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Bitwise Predicts Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana to Hit Record Highs by 2026

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Bitwise, an asset manager and ETF issuer, forecasts significant growth in the crypto market by 2026, predicting new all-time highs for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL).

Key Points

  • Bitcoin is expected to break away from its four-year price cycle due to less impactful traditional factors such as halvings and interest rate changes.
  • Large institutions entering the crypto space are anticipated to increase institutional allocations toward spot ETFs and enhance on-chain developments by 2026.
  • Bitcoin's volatility is projected to decrease, with it showing lower volatility than Nvidia in 2025.
  • Ethereum and Solana are expected to benefit significantly from stablecoin growth and tokenization, especially if the CLARITY Act passes.

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ETF Market Dynamics

  • Institutional demand for ETFs is predicted to grow, acquiring more than 100% of the new supply of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
  • Estimated new market supply by 2026 includes 166,000 BTC ($15.3 billion), 960,000 ETH ($3.0 billion), and 23 million SOL ($3.2 billion).
  • Crypto equities have outperformed traditional tech stocks, with the Bitwise Crypto Innovators 30 Index increasing by 585% over three years.

Stablecoin Concerns

  • The stablecoin market, valued at nearly $300 billion, is expected to reach $500 billion by 2026.
  • Stablecoins might be blamed by some countries for destabilizing their currencies, despite being a refuge from unstable local currencies.

Future Outlook

  • Over 100 crypto-linked ETFs are expected to launch in the U.S., following new SEC listing standards.
  • Half of Ivy League endowments may invest in cryptocurrencies, and on-chain vault assets under management are likely to double.

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Currently, Bitcoin trades at $86,165, with losses of 2% in the last 24 hours and nearly 7% over the past week, standing 31.8% below its all-time high of $126,000.