Bitget CEO Gracy Chen expects Bitcoin to remain broadly near current price levels through the end of 2026, citing interest rates and wider macroeconomic uncertainty.
Chen said BTC could finish the year roughly $10,000–$20,000 above or below current levels, describing that range as a more responsible forecast than making a strong directional call.
She noted that Bitcoin has become increasingly connected to traditional financial markets, making it more sensitive to changes in interest rates and broader economic conditions.
Chen was also skeptical that the US government will directly purchase Bitcoin within the next two years. Although the Trump administration created a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in March 2025 using BTC already held through government forfeitures, direct purchases would require a much larger political and policy decision.
The US government currently holds an estimated 328,372 BTC, with most of those holdings originating from seizures and asset forfeitures rather than market purchases. $BTC
Chen said BTC could finish the year roughly $10,000–$20,000 above or below current levels, describing that range as a more responsible forecast than making a strong directional call.
She noted that Bitcoin has become increasingly connected to traditional financial markets, making it more sensitive to changes in interest rates and broader economic conditions.
Chen was also skeptical that the US government will directly purchase Bitcoin within the next two years. Although the Trump administration created a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in March 2025 using BTC already held through government forfeitures, direct purchases would require a much larger political and policy decision.
The US government currently holds an estimated 328,372 BTC, with most of those holdings originating from seizures and asset forfeitures rather than market purchases. $BTC
