Bitcoin experienced a sluggish 2025 marked by sideways price action despite favorable fundamental catalysts including ETF approvals and new pro-crypto regulatory appointments. The article argues that 2026 could mark a turnaround with increasing liquidity, strong corporate accumulation, easing regulatory pressures, and positive macroeconomic signals like an expected PMI upturn. Forecasts suggest Bitcoin could reach $160k to $250k by late 2026 or early 2027, driven largely by anticipated large-scale liquidity and monetary expansion.