Recently, a blockchain research institution released a forecast report on the cryptocurrency market in 2026, which is quite interesting. They expect Bitcoin to surge to $250,000 by the end of 2027 but admit that 2026 itself is a mystery.

Based on signals from the options market, by the end of June, Bitcoin could be stuck at $70,000 or jump to $130,000—each with a 50% probability. By the end of the year, it's even more uncertain, with a 50% chance for $50,000 and a 50% chance for $250,000. How wide is this range? Just think about it and you'll see.

In addition to Bitcoin, here are some other predictions: at least one Layer-1 blockchain will develop built-in revenue-generating applications; trading volume of stablecoins will surpass that of traditional ACH systems; decentralized exchanges (DEX) will capture more than 25% of spot trading market share; the total market cap of privacy tokens will break $100 billion; the US will approve over 50 spot altcoin ETFs and 50 cryptocurrency ETFs.

It seems that 2026 will indeed be a year full of uncertainties. How it will unfold, everyone will just have to wait and see.