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Some projections stretch into seven-figure territory, reflecting growing confidence that macro signals and structural demand are aligning in Bitcoin’s favor.
Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3, recently reiterated his long-held view that Bitcoin could reach $1 million in 2026, arguing that such a target remains conservative when compared with traditional market valuations.
Mow referenced analysis from investor Jordi Visser, who observed that pure volatility stocks versus quality stocks have surged back to recent highs in ten of the past eleven sessions.
This recovery followed Bitcoin’s pullback from 115 to 80, suggesting the broader risk environment is positioning for another leg higher.
 
Moreover, institutional research firm Grayscale, in its “2026 Digital Asset Outlook,” forecast new all-time highs for Bitcoin in the first half of 2026. The firm dismissed concerns that quantum computing poses a near-term threat, stating that a machine capable of breaking Bitcoin’s security is unlikely before 2030.
Meanwhile, Charles Hoskinson has separately projected Bitcoin reaching $250,000 by mid 2026, citing the proposed CLARITY Act as a catalyst that could unlock corporate balance-sheet allocations through digital-asset treasuries.
Hoskinson believes more explicit rules will materially increase liquidity and institutional demand within a 12 to 15-month window.
Other prominent forecasts from experts like Robert Kiyosaki, who reiterated a $250,000 Bitcoin target for 2026, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, who believes $200,000 is achievable soon, reinforce this range.
Bernstein analysts also point to resilient ETF inflows despite a 30% correction. With that, they raised their 2026 target to $150,000, with a longer-term path toward $1 million still firmly in view.