Coinbase has released its predictions for the coming year in its 2026 Crypto Market Outlook report, and the projections are not at over-the-top levels of optimism like other stakeholders. 

Coinbase’s report likens the current market environment to the mid-1990s technology boom rather than the speculative frenzy of 1999.

Other industry actors like Bitwise have predicted that Bitcoin will break its traditional four-year cycle and set new all-time highs, while JPMorgan has penciled in a target of $170,000 for the digital currency based on certain conditions.

Bernstein penciled in its own projection for Bitcoin to probably hit $200,000 by early 2026.

What does Coinbase expect from crypto in 2026?

According to Coinbase, landmark…