Ripple CEO Says Bitcoin Can Hit $180,000 By End Of 2026

Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse argues the bearish mood around Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is temporary and completely out of sync with the structural tailwinds supporting the market.

What Happened: Speaking at Binance Blockchain Week 2025, Garlinghouse said the U.S., which accounts for over one-fifth of global GDP, is undergoing a historic shift from anti-crypto hostility to pro-crypto regulation.

That regulatory pivot, he argues, is laying the groundwork for explosive institutional adoption.

Major players like BlackRock, Vanguard, and …

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