TechFlow news, December 16 — Bitwise has released its top ten predictions for the cryptocurrency market in 2026.
Prediction 1: Bitcoin will break its four-year cycle and reach a new all-time high.
Prediction 2: Bitcoin's volatility will be lower than that of NVIDIA.
Prediction 3: ETFs will purchase over 100% of the newly mined supply of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana as institutional demand accelerates.
Prediction 4: Cryptocurrency-related equities will outperform tech stocks.
Prediction 5: Polymarket's open interest will hit an all-time high, surpassing levels seen during the 2024 election.
Prediction 6: Stablecoins will be blamed for destabilizing emerging market currencies.
Prediction 7: Assets under management in on-chain treasuries (also known as "ETF 2") will double.
Prediction 8: Ethereum and Solana will reach new all-time highs (if the CLARITY Act passes).
Prediction 9: Half of Ivy League endowments will invest in cryptocurrencies.
Prediction 10: The U.S. will launch over 100 crypto-linked ETFs.
Additional prediction: The correlation between Bitcoin and equities will decline.
