On December 20, Galaxy Research released its 2026 annual forecast, stating that Bitcoin’s market volatility in 2026 will be too high to predict, but the possibility of Bitcoin reaching a new all-time high in 2026 still exists, and it is expected to reach $250,000 by the end of 2027. Other major predictions include: · Stablecoin trading volume may surpass the US ACH system in 2026; · The Solana ecosystem may continue to expand, with enterprise-level public chains moving from experimentation to real settlement; · The US market may see more crypto ETFs and institutional capital inflows; · On-chain payments combining DeFi, tokenized assets, and AI will further develop, being viewed as a key force driving the next phase of crypto infrastructure evolution.
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Galaxy Research predicts the 2026 crypto market: Bitcoin will face unpredictable significant volatility
On December 20, Galaxy Research released its 2026 annual forecast, stating that Bitcoin’s market volatility in 2026 will be too high to predict, but the possibility of Bitcoin reaching a new all-time high in 2026 still exists, and it is expected to reach $250,000 by the end of 2027. Other major predictions include: · Stablecoin trading volume may surpass the US ACH system in 2026; · The Solana ecosystem may continue to expand, with enterprise-level public chains moving from experimentation to real settlement; · The US market may see more crypto ETFs and institutional capital inflows; · On-chain payments combining DeFi, tokenized assets, and AI will further develop, being viewed as a key force driving the next phase of crypto infrastructure evolution.