Want to know how Wall Street and crypto giants view Bitcoin's market in 2026? We collected predictions from 16 leading institutions and industry experts. This time, we not only organized the numbers but also analyzed the logic behind their forecasts—whether bullish, bearish, or cautious.

First, the bullish camp. Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick's latest forecast is $150,000, which is actually a downward revision from his previous target of $300,000. His reasoning is a bit harsh: corporate treasury buying has peaked, and future Bitcoin price increases will mainly depend on ETF inflows.

JPMorgan remains unwavering, maintaining a target of $170,000 over 6-12 months. Their approach uses "volatility-adjusted gold comparison"—if Bitcoin and gold reach the same investment proportion, Bitcoin's market cap could increase by another 67%. That logic sounds quite aggressive.

Ripple's leader Brad Garlinghouse predicts Bitcoin will surge to $180,000 by the end of 2026, confident due to expected improvements in regulatory environment and institutional adoption prospects. Asset management giant Edelman Financial Engines' founder Ric Edelman also sees $180,000, estimating Bitcoin needs to rise 50%-100% by 2026.

From these predictions, the bullish range is between $150,000 and $180,000. While each forecast varies, they all share confidence in the future market trend.