Ripple CEO’s Bold Call: Bitcoin to Hit $180K by End of 2026

Bitcoin to Hit $180K by End of 2026, Ripple’s CEO Says

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By Omkar Godbole

Updated Dec 4, 2025, 6:13 a.m. Published Dec 4, 2025, 6:11 a.m.

FastNews (CoinDesk)
  • Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts bitcoin will reach $180,000 by the end of 2026.
  • Binance CEO Richard Teng said he focuses on long-term growth without providing a specific price target.
  • Solana Foundation President Lily Liu expects bitcoin prices to exceed $100,000.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse made a bold bitcoin BTC$93,056.03 price prediction during a panel discussion alongside Solana Foundation President Lily Liu and Binance CEO Richard Teng at Binance Blockchain Week.

He stated that he expects BTC to reach $180,000 by the end of 2026, signaling strong optimism about the cryptocurrency’s long-term price prospects.

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Teng did not give any price target, but said he expects prices to be higher than they are while stressing that he focuses on long-term growth, not short-term volatility.

Meanwhile, Liu said that prices are likely to be above $100,000.

Bitcoin changed hands at around $93,000 at press time, having hit a record high over $126,000 two months ago.

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