Ripple CEO Projects Bitcoin at $180,000 by End of 2026 Amid Divergent Industry Forecasts

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse projected Bitcoin will reach $180,000 by the end of 2026 during a panel at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai. Bitcoin traded near $93,342 at the time, down approximately 0.6% over 24 hours and about 26% below its recent all-time high above $126,000. Binance CEO Richard Teng declined to specify a price target, while Solana Foundation President Lily Liu offered a more conservative estimate above $100,000.