Emre Yumlu 
At Binance Blockchain Week, Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee shared an optimistic long-term outlook for both Bitcoin and Ethereum, offering some of the most striking predictions heard at the event. According to Lee, the next major phase of the crypto market may unfold sooner than many expect—particularly moving into 2026.
Bitcoin Poised for Fresh All-Time Highs
Speaking during the conference, Lee argued that Bitcoin no longer adheres to the traditional four-year halving cycle and is instead entering a new structural phase. He suggested that BTC’s performance next year could closely track the S&P 500, reflecting growing institutional alignment between crypto markets and traditional equities.
Based on this perspective, Lee projected that Bitcoin could climb toward the $300,000 range in early 2026. Such a move, Lee noted, would create highly favorable conditions for Ethereum’s market trajectory as well.
Ethereum’s Path Toward $20,000
Lee’s most striking prediction centered on Ethereum. He stated that ETH could exceed $20,000 within the next year, driven primarily by accelerating adoption in the tokenization sector. A significant portion of Wall Street’s early tokenization initiatives is already being built on Ethereum. When layer-2 networks and EVM-compatible platforms are included, Ethereum represents more than 70% of the real-world asset tokenization market by value.
He also emphasized Ethereum’s multi-year consolidation, noting that the asset has been trading in a broad range for five years and has recently started to break out. According to Lee, “the broader the base, the stronger the breakout,” reinforcing why he expects substantial upside potential.
Institutional Demand: BitMine’s Accumulation Continues
The bullish sentiment is also visible in institutional behavior. BitMine, which aligns closely with Fundstrat’s market outlook, has reportedly made multiple large ETH purchases this week alone. On-chain data indicates four separate acquisitions totaling more than $350 million in Ether, including a single purchase of roughly 41,946 ETH.
Technical Indicators Point to Strength
Market analyst Sykodelic echoed Lee’s optimism, pointing out that Ethereum’s RSI pattern has repeatedly produced rallies of at least 45% when transitioning from overbought to oversold conditions and breaking trend structure. Based on this pattern, he suggested a potential move toward $4,300.
As of Friday’s early Asian session, ETH was trading near $3,170, recovering from recent declines and forming a W-shaped bottom structure.
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