Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said on a panel at Binance Blockchain Week that he expects bitcoin to hit $180,000 by the end of 2026.
Another panelist, Solana Foundation president Lily Liu, predicted bitcoin could hit $100,000. Binance CEO Richard Teng, who declined to give a specific number, said he expected prices to rise over time.
As of December 4, 2025, bitcoin was trading around $93,000. This was after the cryptocurrency hit a record high of over $126,000 two months ago.
