Bitcoin OGs see Q4 2026 bottom near $60,000 as payment infrastructure advances

Early Bitcoin investors anticipate a tough 2026, with a potential price low around $60,000 in Q4 and only a 20% chance of new highs before the cycle low. Despite that, they expect payment utility to improve, citing Square's BTC integration, Bitcoin-backed stablecoins, and Lightning, which could capture 5% of stablecoin flows by 2028.