Changpeng Zhao Predicts Bitcoin Super Cycle in 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1d ago
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Source: Benzinga
- Bitcoin Super Cycle Prediction: In an exclusive interview at Davos, Changpeng Zhao expressed strong confidence that 2026 will mark a super cycle for Bitcoin, breaking the traditional four-year cycle, driven by pro-crypto policies in the U.S. that could reshape the market landscape.
- Binance US Comeback: Zhao confirmed that Binance US is preparing for a comeback after the SEC dropped its lawsuit, restoring banking channels, which will provide a significant cost advantage over competitors, allowing for lower trading fees and enhancing market competitiveness.
- No Connection to Trump Family: Zhao clarified that there is no connection between Binance and the Trump family's World Liberty Financial, emphasizing that the $2 billion payment from MGX to Binance in USD1 stablecoin was merely a transaction payment, not an investment, dispelling public misconceptions.
- Personal Reflection: After serving four months in prison for money laundering in 2024, Zhao reflected that he would have blocked U.S. users from day one to avoid legal issues, and now fully free, he focuses on his educational platform Giggle Academy and advising on crypto regulation.
Analyst Views on COIN
Wall Street analysts forecast COIN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for COIN is 361.63 USD with a low forecast of 230.00 USD and a high forecast of 440.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
25 Analyst Rating
17 Buy
7 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 213.480
Low
230.00
Averages
361.63
High
440.00
Current: 213.480
Low
230.00
Averages
361.63
High
440.00
About COIN
Coinbase Global, Inc. is a holding company of Coinbase, Inc. and other subsidiaries. The Company provides a platform that serves as a compliant on-ramp to the onchain economy and enables users to engage in a variety of activities with their crypto assets in both proprietary and third-party product experiences enabled by access to decentralized applications. It offers consumers their primary financial account for the cryptoeconomy; institutions a full-service prime brokerage platform with access to deep pools of liquidity across the crypto marketplace, and developers a suite of products granting access to build onchain. Its platform helps people and institutions to engage with crypto assets, including trading, staking, safekeeping, spending, and global transfers. It offers products and services to various customer groups: individuals, businesses, institutions, and developers. Its transaction products consist of consumer trading, prime Trading, markets, base protocol and Coinbase wallet.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
