Bitcoin to Reach $180,000 by 2026 as Liquidity Flows to Blue-Chip Assets, Dashing Broad Altcoin Rally Prospects

COINOTAG News, in its December 23 coverage, quotes CoinEx Research Chief Analyst Jeff Ko warning that the upcoming altcoin rally may underperform. He notes liquidity will tilt toward blue-chip cryptocurrencies, with a broad-based uplift across altcoins unlikely. Retail investors should avoid expecting a universal rally, Ko says, as liquidity will be highly selective, flowing mainly to assets with genuine market recognition.

Looking ahead, Ko sees a modestly bullish trajectory for global liquidity by 2026, albeit tempered by divergent central bank policies. Since the 2024 ETFs introductions, Bitcoin‘s historical sensitivity to M2 money supply growth has weakened, with correlations easing. The base forecast places Bitcoin around $180,000 by 2026, reinforcing a risk-managed stance that prioritizes established liquidity corridors.