With the institutional capital rolling in & the regulatory tensions easing, Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse paints a bright picture for the future of Bitcoin (BTC). During a panel discussion of this year’s edition of the Binance Blockchain Week, Ripple’s CEO said Bitcoin’s (BTC) market price could reach $180,000 by the end of 2026.
Financial Heavyweights Are Finally Getting On Board
He specified the United States regulatory reform, which shifted traditional banks & institutions towards crypto & blockchain tech. With the big boys now able to deploy capital in crypto instead of remaining on the sidelines, utility cryptos, including Ripple (XRP) & Bitcoin (BTC), are set to thrive as BlackRock, Vanguard, Fidelity & others chip in.
Moreover, Ripple’s CEO pointed out the exponential growth in Real World Assets (RWAs). This market is already garnering $30 billion in total value locked (TVL) & is expected to produce one of the strongest crypto-related narratives in 2026 along with artificial intelligence (AI). This opinion was seconded by Richard Teng, the Binance CEO.
Wall Street Appeal: Key Driver Behind Bullish Forces?
For Bitcoin (BTC), the 2025 price movement was nothing short of a roller-coaster ride. In April, the apex crypto asset backtracked to $76K only to claim a new all-time peak of $126K half a year later. Ripple’s (XRP) run this year has been considerably stronger, as the OG altcoin won the SEC case and saw multiple ETFs debuting on Wall Street.
Having this in mind, Bitcoin’s $180K price projection holds weight, but any rebound implications will depend on the geopolitical factors, as well as Bitcoin’s global adoption rates. Staging a recovery towards $93K, Bitcoin’s (BTC) upward trajectory also heavily relies on the ETF inflows, registering a $15 million outflow after four days in the green.
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Garlinghouse forecasted Bitcoin could hit $180,000 by the end of 2026, sharing this bold call during a panel at Binance Blockchain Week on December 3, 2025.
He dropped it alongside Solana’s Lily Liu and Binance’s Richard Teng at the event in Dubai, amid discussions on crypto’s 2025 volatility and future growth.
He points to U.S. regulatory clarity under pro-crypto policies, massive institutional inflows from BlackRock, Vanguard, and Fidelity, plus real-world uses like tokenization.
Solana’s Liu eyes BTC above $100K by 2026 (more conservative), while Binance’s Teng stayed bullish but vague—Garlinghouse’s $180K is the most aggressive.
BTC trades around $93K as of December 4, 2025, up from recent dips but volatile; with analysts see the call as fuel for a post-halving rally despite macro risks.
