{"id":73074,"date":"2026-05-26T04:21:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/saylor-at-1m-hayes-at-125k-brandt-at-60k-low\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T04:21:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:21:43","slug":"saylor-at-1m-hayes-at-125k-brandt-at-60k-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/saylor-at-1m-hayes-at-125k-brandt-at-60k-low\/","title":{"rendered":"Saylor at $1M, Hayes at $125K, Brandt at $60K Low"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Arthur Hayes targets $125K bitcoin by December 2026, citing returning liquidity and Fed policy shifts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Bernstein analysts set a $150K\u2013$200K end-2026 target, pointing to exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows and institutional adoption.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Peter Brandt warns of a potential $40K\u2013$60K bottom by fall 2026 before a cycle peak near $500K in 2029. Others echo this bearish view.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Market Observers Call <span>Bitcoin<\/span> Targets From $40K to $1.5M<\/h2>\n<p>At <span>Bitcoin<\/span> Vegas 2026, Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and chief investment officer at Maelstrom, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/arthur-hayes-calls-125k-bitcoin-by-year-end-as-war-spending-floods-markets-with-cash\/\">said<\/a> he sees <span>bitcoin<\/span> ( <span>BTC<\/span>) reaching $125,000 by December 2026. Hayes tied his outlook to returning global <span>liquidity<\/span>, potential Federal Reserve policy shifts, and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven capital dynamics. He described a retest of <span>bitcoin<\/span>\u2019s prior all-time high just above $126,000 as likely, and remarked that a breakout past $90,000 could happen quickly once conditions align.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Saylor, executive chairman of <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/strategy-blackrock-race-1-million-bitcoin-2026\/\">Strategy<\/a>, took a longer view. Speaking on CNBC on May 21, Saylor <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/s3A_gnN3qEs?si=SOJn31RH3ah9lFtW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">projected<\/a> <span>bitcoin<\/span> would appreciate roughly 30% annually over the next 20 years, with near-term appreciation expected before year-end 2026. He has repeatedly pointed to $1 million per coin by the end of the decade, and in more extreme long-term scenarios, has referenced $10 million as <span>bitcoin<\/span>\u2019s true potential value as a global digital collateral asset. Saylor views current price levels as a meaningful discount and has continued buying.<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone is forecasting a straight line up. <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/peter-brandt-warns-bitcoin-is-facing-campaign-selling\/\">Peter Brandt<\/a>, a veteran trader and chartist, pushed back publicly on the most aggressive 2026 price calls. In an April 27 social media post, Brandt <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PeterLBrandt\/status\/2048911025471467817?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrote<\/a> that those predicting $250,000 in 2026 needed to reconsider. His own cycle analysis points to an investable low forming in September or October 2026, potentially in the $40,000 to $60,000 range, followed by a major cycle peak between $250,000 and $500,000 by late 2029, contingent on four-year halving patterns holding.<\/p>\n<p>Institutional research desks have clustered around a more moderate near-term range. Dlnews.com <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlnews.com\/articles\/markets\/bitcoin-price-to-more-than-double-by-year-end-despite-iran-war-bernstein-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reports<\/a> that Bernstein analysts put <span>bitcoin<\/span>\u2019s end-2026 target at $150,000 to $200,000, attributing the move to sustained ETF inflows and growing institutional participation. Traders Union <a href=\"https:\/\/tradersunion.com\/news\/editors-picks\/show\/1957419-bitcoin-price-standard-chartered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">details<\/a> that Standard Chartered\u2019s Geoffrey Kendrick set a similar 2026 range of $150,000 to $250,000, with longer-term targets reaching $400,000 to $500,000 by 2029 and 2030.<\/p>\n<p>Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood offered the widest range among major institutional voices. Ark\u2019s Big Ideas 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ark-funds.com\/investment-opportunity-report-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">report<\/a>, covered in May, laid out a bear case of $300,000, a base case of $710,000, and a bull case of $1.5 million by 2030. Wood described current price levels as a buying opportunity and cited institutional momentum as a key catalyst.<\/p>\n<p>Venture capitalist Tim Draper set <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/tim-draper-renews-bitcoin-target-sees-250k-in-18-months-as-inflation-pressures-weigh-on-dollar\/\">his target<\/a> at $250,000 within approximately 18 months, pointing to dollar <span>inflation<\/span> and broader <span>bitcoin<\/span> adoption. Draper also stressed that companies that choose not to hold <span>bitcoin<\/span> on their balance sheets are acting irresponsibly.<\/p>\n<p>Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, placed <span>bitcoin<\/span> at $500,000 to $1 million by the end of the current <span>halving cycle<\/span> around 2028. Back <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YrBMPujUcEY?si=Hz4E7sH7qJB2k7gr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stated<\/a> at Paris <span>Blockchain<\/span> Week that the timeline was closer than most people assumed, based on adoption rates and the fixed supply schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Vaneck\u2019s head of digital assets research, Matthew Sigel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/video\/2026\/05\/06\/bitcoin-to-hit-1m-in-next-five-years-says-vanecks-head-of-digital-assets-research.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recently set<\/a> a $1 million price target within the current U.S. presidential term. At Consensus in Miami, Fundstrat\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitmine-buys-71672-eth-in-one-week-as-tom-lee-targets-5-of-ethereum-supply\/\">Tom Lee<\/a> offered a range of $200,000 to $400,000 or higher for the 2026 to 2027 cycle peak, consistent with his pattern of above-consensus calls.<\/p>\n<p>On the <span>bearish<\/span> end of the trader spectrum, Doctor Profit and <span>Crypto<\/span> Rover, both widely followed analysts on X, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DrProfitCrypto\/status\/2058541981312160183?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flagged<\/a> a potential bottom in the low <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cryptorover\/status\/2049876932351885765?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$40,000 to $50,000<\/a> range by fall 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital, took a more measured tone in recent commentary. His May <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8vKUb9y2TqY?si=aiAhvsHg12bODNmf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remarks<\/a> on the \u201cAll Things Markets\u201d episode with Anthony Scaramucci focused on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-inflation\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inflation<\/a> and macroeconomic headwinds, and he noted a shift away from high-speculation retail activity toward real-world asset adoption.<\/p>\n<p>PlanB, the analyst behind the stock-to-flow model, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/100trillionUSD\/status\/2041533449115197523?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remarked<\/a> on X that current cycle discussions still point to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a> reaching $200,000 or higher in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/bull-market-vs-bear-market\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bullish<\/a> 2026 scenarios, with some model adjustments made to reflect the ongoing consolidation phase.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bitcoin<\/a> was trading in the $75,000 to $82,000 range through much of late April and May, following consolidation after its prior all-time high. Today, it\u2019s range-bound around the $77,000 zone. Whether the next major move clears $125,000 or first revisits $50,000 depends largely on which prediction\u2019s framework proves out over the months ahead.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-2026-prediction-roundup-saylor-at-1m-hayes-at-125k-brandt-at-60k-low\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways Arthur Hayes targets $125K bitcoin by December 2026, citing returning liquidity and Fed policy shifts. Bernstein analysts set a $150K\u2013$200K end-2026 target, pointing to exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows and institutional adoption. Peter Brandt warns of a potential $40K\u2013$60K bottom by fall 2026 before a cycle peak [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":73075,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73074"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73074"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73074\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}