What to Expect from Bitcoin at New Year’s? Here Are Expert Predictions on BTC’s Future

Bitcoin (BTC) investors’ attempt to recoup losses in the final days of the year stalled once again at the $90,000 level. Although the market’s largest digital asset approached this threshold for the second consecutive day, it failed to maintain its upward momentum.

Following the sharp drop in October, Bitcoin is trading in a horizontal range of approximately $85,000–$95,000. This brings BTC close to its first annual loss in three years. Bitcoin is down about 5% compared to last December, having given back its year-to-date gains since hitting an all-time high in early October.

Wintermute’s desk strategist, Jasper De Maere, noted the low liquidity conditions at the end of the year, stating, “I would continue to expect exaggerated price movements with low trading volume until the new year. Avoid overemphasizing very short-term signals until liquidity normalizes.”

Furthermore, the team behind CNBC’s prestigious financial program “Squawk Box” discussed the performance of the cryptocurrency markets in 2025 and expectations for 2026.

ReserveOne CEO Jaime Leverton, a guest on the program, made important predictions about the future of digital assets.

Leverton, while evaluating the performance of cryptocurrencies throughout 2025, drew attention to the market’s maturation process. Stating that the sector has settled on a more solid foundation after the volatility experienced during the year, the CEO argued that a period of rebuilding investor confidence has come to an end.

Sharing his projections for the coming year, Jaime Leverton stated that institutional adoption of Bitcoin and other major crypto assets will gain momentum in 2026. According to Leverton, the main topics to watch closely in 2026 will be:

• Traditional banks and asset management companies are expanding their cryptocurrency services.
• As regulations become clearer, institutional capital flows more easily into the market.
• Institutions allocating more space for Bitcoin on their balance sheets.