2026-01-01 14:21:54

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt recently expressed a view: Bitcoin may experience a rally in 2026. His logic is straightforward—The Federal Reserve's monetary policy could shift to easing, or even restart quantitative easing, which means the market will see a "large-scale" injection of liquidity.

Against this backdrop, factors such as capital circulation, clearer regulatory frameworks, and the continued entry of institutional investors, all combined, could indeed create a relatively friendly environment for Bitcoin and other risk assets. Sounds good, right?

But things are not that simple. Many analysts are much more cautious—they believe that Bitcoin could also face a correction period in 2026. How the results of the US midterm elections will influence subsequent regulatory policies is a big variable. Therefore, market expectations for Bitcoin's future trend are showing a "mixed" state, and uncertainty still exists.

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EntryPositionAnalyst

· 4h ago

Isn't this just betting on Federal Reserve policies? Too many variables... --- 2026 is still early; the mid-term elections are the real game-changers. --- It sounds like storytelling; reality isn't that simple. --- Liquidity injections sound great, but how much actually enters the crypto space? --- Uneven hot and cold? Basically, no one dares to be certain. --- Another year of predictions; let's see what this guy says next year. --- QE restart may not necessarily be good for BTC; it depends on how it's used. --- Talking about 2026 now feels a bit虚 (vague/empty). --- Institutions have been entering for a while; why haven't prices surged yet? --- Elections determine policies, policies determine coin prices, and the variables are too many. --- I heard this logic in 2023; and the result was...

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DAOdreamer

· 8h ago

2026? Come on, we still haven't figured things out now. Who dares to be sure about two years from now? Wait, I genuinely get excited when quantitative easing starts, but the variable of elections is indeed quite tricky. Basically, it's a gamble on the Fed's mood. If they're in a good mood, it rises; if they're in a bad mood, it falls. I accept this logic. Uneven hot and cold means no one has confidence, which is reasonable.

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TokenomicsTinfoilHat

· 10h ago

Is 2026 still far away? Let's focus on next year first. Talking about QE and regulatory frameworks now feels a bit too early. --- Barhydt's words sound nice, but will the Federal Reserve really loosen? Political cycles are the decisive factor, okay? --- Liquidity injection sounds good, but the question is, will this money really flow into Bitcoin? Or will it go back into the stock market? --- "Uneven hot and cold" is just a polite way of saying no one knows when it will rise, right haha. --- It's been over a year since institutional entry was announced. How's it going now? Don't take hope as news. --- With such big uncertainties in the election, predicting the market two years from now is just nonsense. --- The assumptions for restarting QE are too many. Wait until the Federal Reserve actually shifts stance before blowing the horn. --- A correction period is possible. Why leave a four-year cycle just sitting there?

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ForkTongue

· 10h ago

2026? Man, we still have to wait for that... For now, let's just get through 2024 first. --- Both the Federal Reserve and quantitative easing—I'm tired of hearing these excuses... We won't know what it's really like when it actually happens. --- The uneven hot and cold is just made up; honestly, no one knows what the next few years will look like. Don't pretend to be mysterious. --- Why does Bill always love to make these "possible" big claims, making it seem so real? --- Regulatory uncertainty is truly a punch to the gut. A single election can give a six-month rally, which is just ridiculous. --- I don't believe you. Institutional entry is indeed happening, but the 2026 forecast... people haven't even finished their rounds yet. --- Whether it's good or not is one thing; daring to go all-in is another. Everyone understands that.

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PanicSeller69

· 10h ago

2026? Man, that's a bit too far ahead for a prediction. I'm still struggling with what to do next year. The variable in the mid-term elections is indeed significant. Instead of guessing BTC, it's better to see how long the Federal Reserve's current actions will last. They keep saying liquidity will be loosened, institutions will enter... I've heard this set of words over and over, but in the end, it's just a pullback. Instead of waiting for 2026, let's focus on recent on-chain data—that's the real deal. Honestly, this kind of long-term optimistic outlook can easily mislead beginners. The risks really need to be calculated by yourself.

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AllInAlice

· 10h ago

Who can predict what will happen in 2026? The more aggressively you boast now, the harder you'll fall later. Betting on the Federal Reserve's money printing to win? Wake up, brother. The midterm elections are still there. Liquidity doesn't necessarily all flow into Bitcoin either; this logic is a bit too simplistic. Uncertainty is the main theme. Anyway, I just hold my coins and stay put. Bill always speaks confidently, but 2026 is still far away. Let's see how it unfolds.

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