2026 starts now

[Furball808]

What is the market if not for speculation? Let’s start the first day of the year with some bold predictions. What’s the lowest prediction for bitcoin in 2026 as well as your highest? I might say $50k lowest and $150k for highest. What do we think?

[Kaliandra]

It's very exciting to predict the price of BTC this year. Since BTC has set a new all-time high, I predict that BTC will slowly decline, and I predict that the bearish market has already begun since BTC fell from its highest price. So, in my opinion, BTC will fall to $60k this year, but actually, I hope that BTC will experience a significant increase in price this year, as you said, up to $150k. But honestly, I don't really care where BTC's price goes this year because what I want is to have a lot of idle money to buy BTC because I think this year will be the right time to buy BTC. If BTC rises to $150k this year, I will be happy because I will get a decent profit, but if it drops sharply, that is also a good thing for me because we can buy BTC at a low price and I will hold it for the long term.

[Oshio-man]

What is the market if not for speculation? Let’s start the first day of the year with some bold predictions. What’s the lowest prediction for bitcoin in 2026 as well as your highest? I might say $50k lowest and $150k for highest. What do we think?

For the lowest price $50k, I think it will happen this new year 2026 because the price of bitcoin is still moving between $87k and $88k before it settle down in this current price $86k that is increasing the number of buyers in the market, for the price of bitcoin to increase to touch $150k in this 2026, I don't think market price will turn to such price soon because we have experienced long bullish season over some years but I don't think this new year will still be bullish season, I know the price look like what will cause bullish season in the market, which is not going to happen, and if you are waiting for low price, it will soon display because the red candle light is more stable right now than green candle light.

[Dave1]

What is the market if not for speculation? Let’s start the first day of the year with some bold predictions. What’s the lowest prediction for bitcoin in 2026 as well as your highest? I might say $50k lowest and $150k for highest. What do we think?

Bitcoin is considered by the majority as a speculated asset so I think everyone should have it's own prediction this coming 2026. And this prediction could come that the market could be in the bear market already.

So with that, bold prediction is that we can go as low as $75k this bearish season, so that is a huge decline from $126k. But there are chances that the lowest low could go deeper than that. As you have said, the possibility is there to go to $50k as well. I know it doesn't sounds good, but we should be preparing for the worst bear cycle and in any case should take advantage if the price goes down hard.

[Kelward]

What is the market if not for speculation? Let’s start the first day of the year with some bold predictions. What’s the lowest prediction for bitcoin in 2026 as well as your highest? I might say $50k lowest and $150k for highest. What do we think?

2026 is here and whether anybody is prepared for it or not it has started counting and since Bitcoin speculation is uncertain it means that we are all entitled to our opinions. I've not given a serious thought about what the highs and lows of Bitcoin price will be for this year since I plan to DCA throughout, I guess that it's traders that worries mostly about predictions. Thinking about your prediction I think that uptrend peak of $150k and downtrend bottom of $50k is reasonable. Although I think we are heading into bull run but price wouldn't dip to $50k if that happens it'll take us back to a stage where we don't want to be.

[KeenanEl19]

As I've stated before in other threads, I personally assume Bitcoin won't drop back to $60,000-$70,000, or even $50,000. But, no one knows what will happen, but if it does, I'll take advantage of the opportunity by investing some of my money. And with the price rising, I don't think it'll reach $150,000, but luck will be on those with substantial Bitcoin investments.

[fullfitlarry]

As I've stated before in other threads, I personally assume Bitcoin won't drop back to $60,000-$70,000, or even $50,000. But, no one knows what will happen, but if it does, I'll take advantage of the opportunity by investing some of my money. And with the price rising, I don't think it'll reach $150,000, but luck will be on those with substantial Bitcoin investments.

The contrarian in me, the market could turn bearish in 2026, and if that happens then it's possible that it will drop to $60k or even lower. I know that this is our prediction, but can you give me reasons why the market will not drop?

For me as I have said, bear cycle is inevitable, and for those who have been in the market for so long, maybe this could be their main reason for seeing the market going into bear cycle.

Unless we will consider other factors like geo-politics, ETF's, but still though there's not much catalyst to consider another bull run in 2026.

[Jessie2121]

I don't know about you guys but I have been waiting to see how the market movement would be like in this new year, fine we're in a new month and the year is very much fresh to start expecting much from it immediately. Bitcoin price doesn't start changing it course because we want it to start moving towards $101k and above, no it has a better way to surprise us even if in dropping price, well I still can't wait to see a new amount this year.

[livingfree]

What is the market if not for speculation? Let’s start the first day of the year with some bold predictions. What’s the lowest prediction for bitcoin in 2026 as well as your highest? I might say $50k lowest and $150k for highest. What do we think?

I don't want to put so much price in my head on how this 2026 will end. I just want to see it back on its latest ATH of $126kish price.

And from there, I'll start to think of a better realistic price by then. It's because many will become disappointed if they have made their predictions quite high and it didn't happen.

Don't break your heart by too much price for how it's possibly going to end. But overall, Bitcoin is becoming better each year that passes by.

[Adams0001]

It's very exciting to predict the price of BTC this year. Since BTC has set a new all-time high, I predict that BTC will slowly decline, and I predict that the bearish market has already begun since BTC fell from its highest price. So, in my opinion, BTC will fall to $60k this year, but actually, I hope that BTC will experience a significant increase in price this year, as you said, up to $150k. But honestly, I don't really care where BTC's price goes this year because what I want is to have a lot of idle money to buy BTC because I think this year will be the right time to buy BTC. If BTC rises to $150k this year, I will be happy because I will get a decent profit, but if it drops sharply, that is also a good thing for me because we can buy BTC at a low price and I will hold it for the long term.

That is what you think about bitcoin, everyone can be giving different opinions about bitcoin but the reality is that know one can give the actual value of bitcoin meaning know one can predict what he will be next. So to make it easy is that you should invest when you have the funds you shouldn't be waiting for different opinions before you invest in bitcoin. Now that you predict that bitcoin will fall to 60$ this year am sure you just says it as how you reason but in reality he can not probably reach your target and he will raise more higher then that. As for me I can't just be predicting how bitcoin will be next year or next upper year, I just focus on my target anytime i get the profit I will just sell it and continue again buy using the method I usually used for my investment and later the coins we be many and when the price increases I will get more profit.

[Yaunfitda]

What is the market if not for speculation? Let’s start the first day of the year with some bold predictions. What’s the lowest prediction for bitcoin in 2026 as well as your highest? I might say $50k lowest and $150k for highest. What do we think?

I don't want to put so much price in my head on how this 2026 will end. I just want to see it back on its latest ATH of $126kish price.

And from there, I'll start to think of a better realistic price by then. It's because many will become disappointed if they have made their predictions quite high and it didn't happen.

Don't break your heart by too much price for how it's possibly going to end. But overall, Bitcoin is becoming better each year that passes by.

Good mindset but it's a question on whether we can go bullish this year still or the price goes down and ATH is not even touch, even that psychological barrier of 6 digits. So at least if you have a good number or picture of what is 2026 be like then you can still adjust your position or might start a good DCA already since the price is quite cheap and that it looks like a bull season is coming to an end and the bears are talking over the market now. Last year though, it was really quick for us as once Trump was officially sits as the US President, the market suddenly goes up. But it's the opposite now as majority have pointed out that a bear season is coming so everyone should brace for that big impact.

[JiiBs]

What is the market if not for speculation? Let’s start the first day of the year with some bold predictions. What’s the lowest prediction for bitcoin in 2026 as well as your highest? I might say $50k lowest and $150k for highest. What do we think?

We have close to zero starts to predict the market with if we aren’t looking at the market from a technical point of view that looks back on history through years or months of activities. 2026 is still a very young and long year to dive into what price Bitcoin might mark it’s dip or ATH.
Perhaps a market prediction based on a monthly based might offer more true and insight prediction than going all out for the month. I suppose we have a thread on that up and running already.

You’ve got something really right though, the year has started and Bitcoin has begun to mark various activities on the market.

[Iranus]

The contrarian in me, the market could turn bearish in 2026, and if that happens then it's possible that it will drop to $60k or even lower. I know that this is our prediction, but can you give me reasons why the market will not drop?

For me as I have said, bear cycle is inevitable, and for those who have been in the market for so long, maybe this could be their main reason for seeing the market going into bear cycle.

Unless we will consider other factors like geo-politics, ETF's, but still though there's not much catalyst to consider another bull run in 2026.

I also predict 2026 will be a bearish year, and the bear market will remain as severe as before, despite the participation of ETFs. Bitcoin could fall to as low as $45k-$50k. I also see many people optimistic that Bitcoin won't fall below $70k, but almost no one offers a reason.

2026 is just the beginning, so it's difficult to say anything for sure, but yes, even when we consider other factors like geopolitics and current macroeconomic conditions. There appear to be no catalysts that could drive and trigger a bull market this year.

[Majestic-milf]

 I doubt that Bitcoin would fall to $50k, if anything, it might end at $60-70k. We've seen so much of $80k and above so I feel the amount I mentioned is the lowest we might see if fall this year. Let's not forget that Bitcoin, despite it's volatility rate is getting more interesting and new investors wouldn't want to miss out on the action so let's say for it's highest, it could get up to $200k.

[fullfitlarry]

The contrarian in me, the market could turn bearish in 2026, and if that happens then it's possible that it will drop to $60k or even lower. I know that this is our prediction, but can you give me reasons why the market will not drop?

For me as I have said, bear cycle is inevitable, and for those who have been in the market for so long, maybe this could be their main reason for seeing the market going into bear cycle.

Unless we will consider other factors like geo-politics, ETF's, but still though there's not much catalyst to consider another bull run in 2026.

I also predict 2026 will be a bearish year, and the bear market will remain as severe as before, despite the participation of ETFs. Bitcoin could fall to as low as $45k-$50k. I also see many people optimistic that Bitcoin won't fall below $70k, but almost no one offers a reason.

2026 is just the beginning, so it's difficult to say anything for sure, but yes, even when we consider other factors like geopolitics and current macroeconomic conditions. There appear to be no catalysts that could drive and trigger a bull market this year.

Thank you at least you have the same opinion or prediction as me, as we all know that there are no permanent in this market. It's either we are in a bullish state or the bear cycle. Yes, there are ETF but as as I have said, these are also investors that are wise and so they know when to invest and when to get out.

I'm also seeing the worst like ~%70k in the bearish market. But then again, those who have been here and seen the bear market knows what to do. So we should start our accumulation phase now.

[aylabadia05]

What is the market if not for speculation? Let’s start the first day of the year with some bold predictions. What’s the lowest prediction for bitcoin in 2026 as well as your highest? I might say $50k lowest and $150k for highest. What do we think?

I think the lowest level could reach more than 50% of last year's ATH price. If the current price is $90k, then the lowest could be $60k. My highest price speculation could reach above the ATH price of $126k - $150k. Everything could change depending on the circumstances that affect market performance.
The $50k low you mentioned isn't too bad when you look at it, and the high is also in line with what I'm thinking right now.

[suhadi88]

What is the market if not for speculation? Let’s start the first day of the year with some bold predictions. What’s the lowest prediction for bitcoin in 2026 as well as your highest? I might say $50k lowest and $150k for highest. What do we think?

What's certain is that BTC has reached $90K today, and we're just waiting for a gradual upward rally in the next few days. I'm not going to say with a specific number, saying it will rise to the number you mentioned above at any given time. I'm waiting for a jump above $100K first, and then I'll be happy to see how it moves.

If someone says BTC will reach $50K, that's just their statement. We respect that, and anyone is free to say that BTC could even reach $5,000, that's fine. It's just that we rationalize the information, whether it's relevant or not.

[Swordsoffreedom]

I doubt that Bitcoin would fall to $50k, if anything, it might end at $60-70k. We've seen so much of $80k and above so I feel the amount I mentioned is the lowest we might see if fall this year. Let's not forget that Bitcoin, despite it's volatility rate is getting more interesting and new investors wouldn't want to miss out on the action so let's say for it's highest, it could get up to $200k.

How far Bitcoin will drop in a bear market will depend on the event that unfold throughout that period. Simply relying on the fact that Bitcoin has remained above $80k during recent corrections and claiming it can't fall any further is unconvincing. Because the bear market has only just begun, and we can't know what will happen next

A single trade war initiated by Trump was enough to cause Bitcoin to drop by more than 30%, from $109k to $74k in March. Or, in just the last two months of 2025, BTC dropped significantly despite the absence of any notable news. Imagine, what would happen to the market and what would happen to Bitcoin if war or an economic recession occurred?

I would not be surprised if Bitcoin dropped below $50k, but I would be very surprised if it reached $200k this year because my prediction is a bear market  

[liasbaa]

What is the market if not for speculation? Let’s start the first day of the year with some bold predictions. What’s the lowest prediction for bitcoin in 2026 as well as your highest? I might say $50k lowest and $150k for highest. What do we think?

If you consider the possibility of an economic recession in the world, then there is no possibility of any new disaster this year. If normal conditions prevail, good times may come. I am talking about the global economy because the market situation depends on the purchasing power of people in the world. If there is an effect of inflation, there is financial instability among people, which has a negative effect on investment.

My estimate of the price of Bitcoin is very positive and I think the minimum price of Bitcoin this year can be $78k and the maximum $185k. Although many analysts are expecting a higher price.

I did some investigative analysis, some predicted $380k, some $280k, but I think the price of Bitcoin can be a maximum of $185k.

I have just given a price forecast below as a reference.


https://x.com/Vivek4real_/status/2007344723950977108?s=20

[Pandu Geddon]

What is the market if not for speculation? Let’s start the first day of the year with some bold predictions. What’s the lowest prediction for bitcoin in 2026 as well as your highest? I might say $50k lowest and $150k for highest. What do we think?

If a price drop occurs in Q1 this year, the lowest price we might see is $60k. And the highest price that might be reached this year, if Bitcoin doesn't stay below for too long, could be around $150k. But if Bitcoin tends to take longer to start a bull trend, the highest price for this year might not be far from the previously reached ATH.