In brief
- Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says he’s “very bullish” and expects new crypto market highs in 2026.
- The Ripple exec previously predicted that Bitcoin would trade at $180,000 at the end of the year.
- Ripple-linked XRP, which made a new all-time high in 2025, sits around 47% off its peak price as of Thursday.
Crypto is headed for new all-time highs in 2026—at least, that’s what Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes, even if he didn’t get deep into specifics.
The Ripple frontman told CNBC that he’s “very bullish,” calling for new all-time crypto highs this year, though he did not single out any assets or provide a specific price target.
“I’ll go on record as saying I think we’ll see an all-time high,” said…
Jan 22 2026
