Why bitcoin could easily hit $225,000 by 2026: Analyst

One of the hottest assets in the market since the presidential election, surprisingly, isn’t AI chip darling Nvidia (NVDA). On the contrary, it’s bitcoin (BTC-USD) and the wider crypto market as optimism on the space is at record highs ahead of the new Trump administration. SEC chair Gary Gensler exiting stage left soon has also lifted sentiment. Bitcoin is hovering around record highs, sending shares of crypto plays MicroStrategy (MSTR), Coinbase (COIN), and Robinhood (HOOD) to new heights. But can the excitement be sustained? Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi goes inside the red-hot world of crypto with Benchmark senior analyst Mark Palmer. Palmer has been covering the rise of crypto for well over a decade and says the outlook has never been brighter. The optimism stems from potential policies under the incoming Trump administration and the general appetite of retail and institutional investors to get involved in the space. For full episodes of Opening Bid, watch on our website or listen on your favorite podcast platform.
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The massive surge in Bitcoin is catching everyone's attention, yet traditional markets are painting a more complex picture. Stocks are tumbling, bond yields are climbing, and there’s still skepticism about whether the Federal Reserve will truly stick to its plan of hiking interest rates until inflation is tamed. With my $117K stock portfolio in the balance, I’m at a crossroads. Should I liquidate and reposition? What’s the most strategic way to capitalize on this bear market while navigating the uncertainty ahead?

[Nicholedare]

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[angelinabraxton]

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[fromthebirchwood]

Overall, most traders think the year end would favor stocks, and other equity-based investments over cash-like investments. I’m only looking for opportunities in the market that yields huge profits and hedge against inflation.

[Seth-jlo]

I've been an investor in Nvidia for the past six years now because I strongly believe in the company and in the stock, but now I've been thinking of distributing my portfolio of about $560k and buy other stocks. and asset classes. Maybe buy Bitcoin? They are also doing great things in the AI space. Some digital currencies too. What do you think?

[BaffySchenck]

With Bitcoin rising and institutions like BlackRock showing interest, it’s clear crypto is becoming a more mainstream asset class. That said, with markets volatile and inflation still a concern, I’m cautious about balancing my portfolio. Diversifying between traditional stocks, AI growth sectors, and a small allocation to crypto might be the way forward.

[MargieButz]

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[charlesd]

I am all in on $MSTR & $BTC LFG!!!

[Timothy-ye]

They literally just make this stuff up with little to no credible rationale

[markmazza]

If 4 people were bidding on a contract with me; one with dollars to pay, one with gold and one with Bitcoin, I would take the Bitcoin job hands down!

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[osvisuals]

If I'm not mistaken 2026 will be the year of a crypto winter or a bear market. If BTC reached its peak of 2025 of anywhere close or beyond $200k, it will drop dramatically. So I don't think it will stay that high in 2026.

[tcc]

14:30 The analyst's MSTR future target is $650 based on a projected YE26 value for Bitcoin of $225, 000. That's 67% upside for MSTR. This confirms Bitcoin is by far the superior investment, since the projected upside for Bitcoin is 135% from today's $95k price.

[kate-owt]

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