Bitwise still sees bitcoin above $100,000 by year-end despite inflation worries

Bitwise research chief Ryan Rasmussen believes bitcoin could finish 2026 above $100,000, helped by institutional ETF purchases, corporate accumulation, inflation hedging, rising public debt, and improving U.S. regulation. LO expects a narrower range of $85,000 to $95,000 by late December, citing U.S. inflation and possible Fed rate increases. Bitcoin was trading near $82,000, and a durable move past $90,000 could speed up a rebound toward $100,000.

Bitwise’s Ryan Rasmussen maintains a year-end 2026 target above $100,000 for bitcoin, citing institutional ETF demand, corporate treasury buying, inflation hedging, growing government debt, and gradual U.S. regulatory clarity. CoinShares data noted roughly $11.1 billion entering crypto investment products since mid-July, with U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs attracting about $6 billion in Q3, including $3.5 billion in August.

LO’s Adam Morgan McCarthy instead expects $85,000–$95,000 by late December. U.S. CPI rose 0.6% in September from August and 3.7% year over year; core inflation was 0.3% monthly and 2.6% annually. Gasoline jumped 9.1%. The Fed had lifted rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4%, and further tightening could reduce liquidity for volatile assets. Bitcoin traded near $82,000.

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