Galaxy Research Predicts 2026 Crypto Market: Bitcoin to Face Unpredictable Massive Swings

On December 20, Galaxy Research released its 2026 annual forecast, noting Bitcoin’s market volatility in 2026 is too high to predict with precision—though the cryptocurrency still has a shot at a new all-time high this year, and could hit $250,000 by the end of 2027. Key additional forecasts include: - Stablecoin transaction volume may outpace the U.S. ACH system in 2026; - The Solana ecosystem is poised to keep expanding, with enterprise-grade public blockchains shifting from experimental use to real-world settlement; - The U.S. crypto market could see more ETF launches and increased institutional fund inflows; - On-chain payments integrating DeFi, tokenized assets, and AI will advance further—viewed as a key driver of the next phase in crypto infrastructure evolution.