## Bitwise Releases Top 10 Outlooks for the 2026 Cryptocurrency Bull Market

The continuous rise of institutional investment and the gradual improvement of the regulatory environment are laying the foundation for the next growth phase of the cryptocurrency market. Based on this assessment, asset management giant Bitwise recently provided ten forward-looking insights for the 2026 cryptocurrency market, covering macro asset performance, innovative product applications, and structural market changes.

### Breakthroughs in Core Asset Prices

In this outlook, Bitwise believes that Bitcoin will break the four-year cycle pattern and reach a new all-time high. Meanwhile, in terms of volatility, Bitcoin's fluctuation range is expected to narrow to below the levels of leading traditional tech stocks. Ethereum and Solana are also expected to achieve record-breaking price breakthroughs supported by favorable policies (such as the passage of the CLARITY Act).

The supporting factor behind this judgment is clear—accelerating institutional capital inflows are changing the market’s liquidity structure.

### Advantages of Crypto Asset Allocation

As institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies deepens, the range of related fund products is expanding in tandem. It is expected that by 2026, relevant ETF products will purchase over 100% of the new supply of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, indicating that demand for these assets has exceeded on-chain new supply. Meanwhile, the performance of crypto concept stocks is expected to outperform traditional tech sectors, becoming a new favorite in capital markets.

Another trend worth noting is that the US market will launch over 100 crypto-linked ETF products, significantly lowering entry barriers for retail and institutional investors.

### Explosion of Innovative Product Lines

The on-chain treasury (marketly referred to as "ETF 2.0") is expected to see its asset management scale double, reflecting increasing maturity of DeFi infrastructure. The open interest in prediction markets like Polymarket is also projected to surpass historical highs, exceeding the scale created during the 2024 US election.

### Structural Changes in the Macro Ecosystem

The expansion of stablecoin usage may trigger concerns about the stability of emerging market currencies, becoming a focal point of global policy discussions. From the institutional side, nearly half of Ivy League university endowment funds are expected to enter the cryptocurrency investment space, marking an increased recognition of the market by traditional financial institutions.

Additionally, the correlation between Bitcoin and traditional stocks is expected to continue declining, adding a new diversification tool to investment portfolios.

This series of predictions collectively points to one conclusion: the 2026 cryptocurrency bull market is not only a cyclical rebound but also a concentrated reflection of institutionalization, compliance, and diversification trends.