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Grayscale Research predicts that bitcoin could reach new all-time highs in 2026, dismissing concerns about the cryptocurrency’s four-year cycle. The firm emphasized that recent price volatility does not indicate a long-term downward trend.
Since early October, bitcoin has fallen roughly 32% through most of November. The price briefly touched $84,000 on Monday before rebounding to $86,909 by Tuesday morning. Despite this volatility, Grayscale highlighted that long-term investors still have a strong chance of gains.
Bitcoin and the Four-Year Cycle
Grayscale analysts argue that bitcoin is unlikely to follow its traditional four-year cycle. In previous bull markets, sharp parabolic rallies typically preceded major corrections, but this cycle has not shown such a pattern. Institutional investment is concentrated in exchange-traded products and corporate digital treasuries rather than retail-driven spot trading, marking a significant difference from prior cycles.
The macroeconomic environment also appears supportive. Potential interest rate cuts and bipartisan backing for cryptocurrency legislation in the U.S. could provide additional tailwinds for bitcoin. Grayscale notes that pullbacks exceeding 25% are common in bull markets and do not necessarily signal the start of a prolonged downtrend.
Expert and Institutional Views
Tom Lee, CEO of Ethereum treasury firm BitMine, highlighted a growing disconnect between bitcoin’s fundamentals and its price. According to Lee, indicators such as wallet growth, on-chain activity, and tokenization remain strong, even as prices continue to fall. This makes BTC and ETH appear attractive from a risk/reward perspective.
Lee also told CNBC that he remains bullish on bitcoin, expecting the world’s largest cryptocurrency to reach a new all-time high by January. These remarks offer an optimistic outlook for both investors and crypto market observers.
“Crypto prices have fallen relentlessly even as fundamentals, measured by wallets, on-chain activity, fees, or tokenization, have moved forward. So risk/reward is attractive for BTC and ETH.”
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