Former BlockFi CEO Zac Prince Says Bitcoin 'About to Rip,' Predicts New ATH in 2026

MEVictim · 2026-01-07T12:40:56+00:00

Zac Prince, former BlockFi CEO, predicts Bitcoin will reach a new all-time high in 2026, attributing bearish sentiment in late 2025 as a precursor to a rally. He emphasizes institutional growth despite retail disinterest, citing several factors that could boost Bitcoin's value.

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2026-01-07 12:40:56

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Source: CryptoNewsNet Original Title: Former BlockFi CEO Zac Prince Says Bitcoin ‘About to Rip,’ Predicts New ATH in 2026 Original Link: Zac Prince, former BlockFi CEO and current Head of Galaxy One, believes Bitcoin will hit a new all-time high in 2026. Speaking in a recent chat with John Gillen, Prince pointed to late 2025’s heavy bearish sentiment as a sign that things are about to turn around.

“I would make a prediction almost at the beginning of every year that Bitcoin hits a new all-time high and I’d give it pretty good odds,” he said.

Prince described Bitcoin as a mix of store of value and a venture capital-style bet. He added that he follows a simple approach: set an allocation and stick with it rather than trade based on feelings.

Bearish Sentiment Usually Comes Before a Rally

Late 2025 felt very bearish across the board. But Prince sees that as a good thing, not a bad one.

“Anytime you start to see that sentiment… it could be the beginning of a signal that… it’s about to rip,” he explained.

He said he would be “more surprised” by another rough year than by a strong one, given how low sentiment already is.

Retail Is Bored, But Institutions Keep Building

Prince noted that retail interest has drifted, but institutions are still expanding crypto infrastructure behind the scenes. Many traditional channels like wealth advisors and major platforms are still rolling out crypto access slowly.

He expects retail could wake up again once bonus season hits, Bitcoin crosses a major price level, or new institutional products start launching.

What Could Push Bitcoin Higher in 2026

Prince listed several factors for the year ahead: ETFs gaining wider distribution, younger generations inheriting wealth and preferring app-based finance, and a potentially easier Fed policy environment.

“The older people are going to pass away and pass the money down to younger people,” he noted.

He also expects stablecoin adoption to keep growing, more crypto ETFs to launch, and continued experimentation with tokenized real-world assets.

If the sentiment shift plays out like Prince expects, retail may find itself late to the party once again.

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ApeWithAPlan

· 01-07 18:10

Bro says 2026 new high? First, get the mess with BlockFi sorted out before bragging.

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CryptoMotivator

· 01-07 13:07

2026? Bro, that's a bit of a conservative prediction. I think it can hit a new high this year.

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GateUser-2fce706c

· 01-07 13:06

New high in 2026? I've said it before, those who are positioning now are the ones making money. Just wait and see.

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SelfCustodyBro

· 01-07 12:58

Another 2026 ATH prediction. Is this guy serious? --- Is Zac reliable this time, or is he just another person shouting into the air from a high point? --- Laughing to death, BlockFi has collapsed and he's still there ripping... That's interesting. --- 2026, huh? Who will remember this tweet then? --- Sounds a bit crazy, but it does make me a little excited.

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FloorPriceWatcher

· 01-07 12:47

Hmm... Zac is starting to boast again, a new high in 2026? Let's first settle the matters of 2024.

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