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Through the sea of crash predictions for Bitcoin (BTC) permeating the media landscape of early 2026, Bernstein analysts took a completely contrarian stance, instead forecasting BTC will rally to a new all-time high (ATH) of $150,000 before the year is over. Indeed, the experts at the brokerage and research firm, led by Gautam Chhugani, issued a note to investors on Monday, February 9, claiming that early 2026 features the ‘weakest bear case’ in the history of the world’s premier cryptocurrency. According to Bernstein, Bitcoin has no shortage of bullish factors backing it, ranging from structural to political, and the recent sell-off is more the result of habit among cryptocurrency investors than a sign that the market is entering a new ‘crypto winter.’ Bernstein reveals why Bitcoin is headed to $150,000 in 2026 Specifically, the institutional analysts pointed toward growing adoption of BTC among major players such as banks and major investment firms as a clear sign that the situation is drastically different than in the previous cycles. Bernstein also highlighted that the regulatory climate in the U.S. has never been more favorable toward digital assets and that there is a stark contrast between how the Biden administration handled the industry – former SEC Chair’s ‘war on crypto’ has been widely discussed for years – and how President Donald Trump’s White House is treating the sector. Still, it is worth remembering that the U.S. government’s backing for digital assets is not entirely bereft of controversy, and not all significant voices from the ecosystem find the developments to be positive.  While the legislation – originally scheduled for a vote in January – was welcomed by Ripple Labs’ Brad Garlinghouse, both Coinbase’s (NASDAQ: COIN) Briand Armstrong and Cardano’s (ADA) Charles Hoskinson came out as opposed. Lastly, the firm’s analysts also noted that, unlike…

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Filed under: News - @ February 9, 2026 1:25 pm