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Finder analyses expert predictions each quarter. We conducted our most recent survey from late December 2025 to January 2026, in which our panel of 21 crypto industry specialists shared their thoughts on how bitcoin will perform through 2035.
All prices in this report are denominated in US dollars.
On average, our panellists think Bitcoin (BTC) will be worth $133,688 by the end of 2026.
Looking further ahead, they see the price of BTC rising to $372,235 by year-end 2030 and $695,882 by the close of 2035.
Bitcoin's price is expected to rise to $133,688 by year-end 2026, according to the average prediction from Finder's panellists.
Our most bullish panellists see BTC trading at $286,000 by the end of 2026, while our most bearish panellist sees it dropping well below where it is now, reaching $66,000 by the end of the year.
Our panellists also predict BTC will hit $372,235 by 2030 and $695,882 by 2035. The panel is far less bullish than last quarter, when the long-term prediction came in at $391,794 for 2030 and $726,200 for 2035.
Jeremy Britton, the founder and CFO of BostonTrading, is our most bullish panel member and expects BTC to close out 2026 worth $286,000, based on BTC's history:
For macro, I love the 300-year-old Economic Clock, and yes, I wrote a book about it! For micro, I love the BTC spiral chart. It will be in my next book. Spoiler: Every 4-5 years, you take the old BTC price and add a zero.
Joseph Raczynski, a Futurist at JT Consulting & Media, believes we'll see BTC reach $251,000 as institutions see the value of BTC.
As more institutional capital and regulated products move in, market depth improves and some of the most violent spikes and crashes start to get sanded down, especially as longer‑horizon holders replace fast‑money speculators at the margin. That doesn't turn bitcoin into a T‑bill, but it does gradually shift it from pure casino chip toward a more orderly component of the risk stack.
Arthur Azizov, the CEO of B2BINPAY, provides a prediction in line with the panel average at $140,000 and bases his prediction around the current market structure, combining macro drivers with technical context.
The macro side is dominated by liquidity conditions, rate expectations and the pace of institutional allocation through regulated channels. The technical side is about where demand has consistently shown up, how quickly rallies get sold and whether the market is building acceptance above key levels or just reacting to headlines.
Mitesh Shah, the founder and CEO of Quaerite, Inc., also provides a prediction of $140,000 and says that BTC may be entering a global liquidity cycle.
My outlook is driven by the stark contrast between the current US fiscal situation and Bitcoin's hardening monetary policy. While the halving cycle will have some effect, I believe we're transitioning to a "global liquidity cycle," where BTC steadily appreciates against fiat debasement.
Ruadhan O, founder of Seasonal Tokens, says that there is less and less upside for BTC now that institutions have got themselves involved and comes in with a prediction a touch under the panel average at $110,000.
Institutions arrived on the scene just as the massive boom/bust cycles died down. In earlier cycles, there was the possibility of making a 5x or 10x gain over the course of a year. That era is over now. Bitcoin is a less volatile, more mature asset, suitable for risk-averse, long-term investors.
At the other end of the spectrum, we have Alexander Kuptsikevich, a senior market analyst at FxPro, who sees bitcoin continuing its downward trajectory and ending the year worth a measly $66,000.
I see the lack of long-term performance and the prevalence of weak (and even scam) altcoin projects are the source of scepticism about altcoins. So, a distrust is the main reason for weak performance.
The average peak price our panellists predict bitcoin will hit at some point in 2026 is $163,588, with some predicting it will climb as high as $333,000.
The average lowest price our panellists predict bitcoin will hit at some point in 2026 is $73,324, with some predicting it will fall as low as $50,000.
Two-fifths of our panel says now is a good time to buy Bitcoin.
To be exact, 43% think bitcoin is a buy at its current price, while 38% believe it's a good time to hold the asset. Close to one in five (19%) think it's time to sell.
Sathvik Vishwanath, CEO of Unocoin Technologies, believes it's time to buy BTC, saying the world of bitcoin is in a state of flux, summing up his position by saying:
"Bottom line: Bitcoin is no longer priced as a future asset — it is being repriced as a present-day monetary alternative, and the market has not fully absorbed that yet."
Josh Fraser, the cofounder of Origin Protocol, is one of our most bullish panel members and expects BTC to close out 2026 at $220,000, making it a buy at its current discount.
Bitcoin clearing $200,000 in 2026 and moving toward $1 million before 2035 comes down to simple math and macro reality: Bitcoin sits around a ~$2T market cap, while gold is closer to ~$30T, and even reaching a third of this market cap would bring BTC to a price of $500,000. Layer on accelerating institutional adoption through exchange-traded funds (ETFs), corporate treasuries and regulated custody, and Bitcoin's role as a global digital reserve asset continues to solidify over the next decade.
Ruslan Lienkha, chief of markets at YouHodler, says it's time to hold as BTC has long-term growth potential.
I believe Bitcoin has strong long-term growth potential because it is decentralised and has a limited supply. However, as more institutions enter the market, liquidity increases and volatility decreases. This makes Bitcoin more stable, but also means its growth is likely to be slower, more gradual and more closely linked to other risk assets and macroeconomic events.
Miles Paschini, CEO at FV Bank, is also in the hold camp based on a warming regulatory environment.
Continued macro/administration support for crypto regulation and BTC remaining the main attraction to institutional investors. Ongoing and deepening increase in access to BTC exposure in traditional investment venues and instruments.
Jeremy Cheah, associate professor of decentralised finance at Nottingham Trent University, sees BTC as a sell as it is attracting attention from "Tax authorities to go after those who made capital gains. For example, HMRC in the UK."
Over half of our panel members (57%) think bitcoin is currently underpriced.
The remaining cohort is also split between 24% saying BTC is priced fairly and 19% saying it's overpriced.
Ben Ritchie, the managing director of Alpha Node Global, says that BTC is underpriced right now and that institutional demand is building.
Bitcoin's price outlook is shaped by delayed cycle dynamics and tightening supply, not hype. Macro uncertainty extended this cycle, but institutional demand is steadily building beneath the surface. A move toward $120,000 reflects Bitcoin establishing a new valuation range rather than a speculative spike — though history suggests 2026 may reward discipline over exuberance.
Ryan Lee, chief analyst at Bitget Research, agrees that BTC is undervalued and says that BTC should benefit from weakening sentiment towards the US.
With Fed Chair Powell facing a crisis that questions the central bank's independence, a weakening USD may further accelerate capital inflows into digital assets like BTC.
Nicole DeCicco, CEO of CryptoConsultz, says that BTC is currently underpriced and has become a macro asset.
Bitcoin has become a macro asset, not just a speculative one. When BlackRock, Fidelity and global banks start allocating and building infrastructure around it, we're no longer just talking about hype cycles. Price volatility still reflects trading behaviour, but the structural floor is rising. Scarcity, regulatory clarity and growing institutional demand are converging in a way we haven't seen before.
Rouge International & Rouge Ventures' MD Desmond Marshall says BTC is fairly priced, as the US seemingly is directing the crypto market at the moment.
The fact is that every country is looking at what the US is deciding, e.g., BTC strategic reserves, and it is STILL nowhere to be seen as legislation is stalling it. Until there is (some) clarity, banks will do nothing significant (hence any banks/financial institutions doing anything, e.g., BTC ETFs, are merely noise to pump things up — because banks cannot legally own BTC, so they hoard or control the ETFs instead).
Shubham Munde, a senior research analyst at Market Research Future, also sees BTC as being priced fairly and says the future is bright for BTC.
Institutional supply squeeze, regulatory maturity and liquidity assets perception will drive the BTC prices high.
Daniel Keller, the CEO of InFlux Technologies, says that BTC is currently fairly priced after experiencing a slight retracement period.
Rising debt accumulation. BTC is priced fairly currently after experiencing a slight retracement period.
John Hawkins, head of the University of Canberra School of Government and resident crypto skeptic, says BTC is overpriced as it has failed to become a significant payment instrument.
BTC is still a speculative bubble as it has never achieved the initial goal of being a widespread payments mechanism. Even if electronic assets such as stablecoins, CBDCs (central bank digital currencies) or tokenised assets have a future, it does not mean that BTC has any fundamental value. Being supported by Trump will not keep prices up very long.
BlackRock and other asset managers are framing digital assets as entering a "mass adoption phase," driven by tokenisation, stablecoins and clearer regulation. Which begs the question: Is Bitcoin genuinely entering a structurally different, institution-led phase of adoption, or are we still essentially riding the same old retail boom-and-bust cycles with better marketing?
Close to three-quarters of the panel (71%) say bitcoin is entering a structurally different, institution-led phase of adoption.
Almost three-quarters of the panel (71%) say that recent volatility in Bitcoin ETF flows suggests that institutional investors are merely trading momentum rather than acting as long-term stabilisers for the price.
When asked how regulatory clarity in major markets (US, EU, UK and Asia) will impact institutional adoption across Layer-1 and Layer-2 networks in 2026, the bulk of the panel (43%) said that it will see a major acceleration of institutional adoption.
Ruadhan O
Ruadhan O
Shubham Munde
Shubham Munde
John Hawkins
John Hawkins
Arthur Azizov
Arthur Azizov
Mitesh Shah
Mitesh Shah
Desmond Marshall
Desmond Marshall
Ruslan Lienkha
Ruslan Lienkha
Ben Ritchie
Ben Ritchie
Miles Paschini
Miles Paschini
Nicole DeCicco
Nicole DeCicco
Jeremy Britton
Jeremy Britton
Alexander Kuptsikevich
Alexander Kuptsikevich
Daniel Keller
Daniel Keller
Jeremy Eng-Tuck Cheah
Jeremy Eng-Tuck Cheah
Joseph Raczynski
Joseph Raczynski
Sathvik Vishwanath
Sathvik Vishwanath
Josh Fraser
Josh Fraser
Simon Peters
Simon Peters
Lee Smales
Lee Smales
Johnny Gabriele
Johnny Gabriele
Ryan Lee
Ryan Lee