Bitwise raises long term bitcoin target to sixteen million by 2036
Image: Bitcoin.com NewsBitwise raised its long-term bitcoin price forecast to $1.6 million by 2036. The updated base-case forecast implies a 34.3% compound annual growth rate from the reference price. The firm increased its projections for both the store-of-value market and the institutional investment market. The higher target comes despite a volatile year that included a roughly 53% price decline from October 2025 to June 2026. Institutional investors maintained allocations through the market downturn.
Key points
- Bitwise raised its long-term bitcoin forecast to $1.6 million by 2036 with a 34.3% compound annual growth rate.
- The updated forecast relies on expanding addressable markets including store-of-value and institutional investment assets.
- Bitwise kept its assumptions about bitcoin market share percentages unchanged from the previous year.
Why it matters
Long-term institutional adoption models shape market sentiment and capital allocation strategies across the digital asset industry.
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Bitcoin to $1.6 Million? Bitwise Raises 2036 Price Target Despite Brutal Market Downturn
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