Bitwise CIO’s Bold Prediction: Bitcoin Will Smash $200K Before 2026

The crypto bulls are charging again—and Bitwise's top strategist just planted a flag that'll make Wall Street sweat.

The $200K moonshot

Forget cautious projections. The firm's CIO is betting Bitcoin's current rally isn't just another pump—it's a rocket sled to six figures by New Year's Eve. That's a 3x leap from today's prices, for those keeping score (or counting their unrealized gains).

Why this isn't 2021 redux

Institutional adoption finally caught up to the hype. BlackRock's ETF inflows could fund a small nation, while pension funds now treat BTC like digital gold—if gold had 24/7 trading and memes.

The cynical footnote

Of course, this assumes regulators don't suddenly 'discover' investor protection concerns right as banks start hoarding coins. Funny how that works.