Trump Heirs Toss $170K Bitcoin Prediction for 2026—Because Crypto Forecasts Are Always Spot-On
Move over, Wall Street analysts—the Trump sons just entered the crypto prediction game with a number that’d make even the most bullish Bitcoin maxi blush. $170K by 2026? Sure, why not—it’s not like the market’s volatile or anything.
Funny how these price targets always land *just* far enough out to avoid accountability. But hey, if you ignore the 97% failure rate of crypto forecasts, this might almost sound credible.
Bonus cynicism: At least they didn’t promise Lambos for everyone. Yet.
TLDR
- Donald Trump Jr. predicts Bitcoin could reach $150,000-$175,000 by 2026, while Eric Trump suggests it might “go to the moon”
- Michael Saylor encouraged the Trump family to invest heavily in Bitcoin, even suggesting they mortgage Mar-a-Lago resort
- Trump Media launched a $2.5 billion initiative to build a Bitcoin treasury following Saylor’s influence
- Eric Trump criticized traditional banks after being “debanked” and called the banking system “corrupt”
- American Bitcoin, the mining company co-founded by Eric Trump, announced plans to go public
At the 2025 Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump made bold predictions about Bitcoin’s future price. The brothers shared their optimistic outlook during a panel discussion at the crypto event.
Donald Trump Jr. predicted Bitcoin could surge to between $150,000 and $175,000 by 2026. Eric Trump took a more playful approach, suggesting the cryptocurrency might “go to the moon” by next year.
Eric TRUMP explained the reasoning behind their bullish predictions. He pointed to the massive daily investment flow into Bitcoin, stating that billions of dollars are allocated to the cryptocurrency every day.
“Every day, people are allocating billions to it. Even 0.1 BTC will be worth a fortune,” Eric Trump said. He emphasized that demand is exceeding supply, which could drive prices much higher.
The Trump brothers credit Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy, for influencing their crypto enthusiasm. Saylor has been a vocal bitcoin advocate and has guided the Trump family’s entry into cryptocurrency investments.
Eric Trump revealed that Saylor encouraged them to take major risks with Bitcoin investments. Saylor even suggested the family should mortgage their Mar-a-Lago resort to buy more Bitcoin, according to Eric’s comments.
The influence of Saylor’s advice led to concrete business moves. Trump Media and Technology Group announced a $2.5 billion initiative to build a Bitcoin treasury following these discussions.
Growing Institutional Adoption
Eric Trump observed increasing institutional adoption of Bitcoin treasury strategies. He noted that royal families, private offices, and institutions worldwide are now holding Bitcoin as a treasury asset.
“No one wants to sell it. Everyone wants in,” Eric Trump stated. He mentioned that just a year ago, fewer than 100 companies held Bitcoin in their treasuries, but this number has grown substantially.
The Trump brothers are involved in multiple cryptocurrency projects. They co-founded American Bitcoin, a mining company that recently announced plans to go public.
World Liberty Financial, another Trump family crypto project, plans to introduce a stablecoin. These ventures represent the family’s expanded involvement in the cryptocurrency space.
Banking System Criticism
Eric Trump shared his negative experiences with traditional banking systems. He described being “debanked,” where his accounts stopped working without clear explanation.
“All of my accounts just stopped working. Then you start to see how corrupt the system is,” Eric Trump explained. This experience strengthened his interest in cryptocurrency alternatives.
He expressed strong criticism of major banks, stating he WOULD prefer to see some large banks disappear entirely. This perspective aligns with the cryptocurrency community’s goal of creating alternatives to traditional finance.
Bitcoin was trading at $108,456 at the time of the conference, showing a minor 0.54% decline in the previous 24 hours. The Relative Strength Index remained above 50, indicating bullish momentum despite the small price drop.
American Bitcoin plans to go public while Bitcoin trades above $100,000, potentially creating gains exceeding 180% for investors. However, mining costs including hardware expenses could range from $80,000 to $90,000 per Bitcoin, creating profitability challenges for miners.
