‘It’s time for crypto to be important’ – Why Galaxy CEO is betting on 2026
In a special holiday edition of the Galaxy Brains podcast, Galaxy Digital CEO and Founder Mike Novogratz joined host Alex Thorne for a candid look back at a turbulent year and a strategic preview of 2026.
Despite a year that saw Bitcoin fall short of bull-case targets, trading near $87,000 rather than the hoped-for six figures, Novogratz argues that the “foundation for a future of higher prices” was firmly laid through regulatory shifts and the maturation of institutional infrastructure.
How was 2025, according to Galaxy CEO?
Novogratz summed up the end of 2025 as a “lump of coal,” pointing to Bitcoin’s failure to stage a Santa Claus rally.
He argued that even though BTC hit new all-time highs earlier in the year,…
