- Tom Lee confirms that the crypto setup for 2026 is bullish.
- He goes on to explain why he expects this bullish turn.
- BTC and altcoins could hit new ATH prices in 2026.
As the final month of the year nears its end, traders, analysts, and crypto experts are all looking towards the New Year. So far, both bullish and bearish predictions have been strong, with bear market and BTC bottom calls around the $40,000 – $60,000 price range for BTC next year. Meanwhile, bullish calls are also growing strong. In detail, Tom Lee confirms that the crypto setup for 2026 is bullish and explains why.
Tom Lee Confirms That the Crypto Setup for 2026 Is Bullish
As the year nears its close, reputed crypto experts like Raoul Pal and Tom Lee remain just as bullish as ever for the future of the crypto market, starting with a call for new BTC ATHs and the eak altseason phase for the finale of the ongoing bull cycle. In particular, Raoul Pal has already debunked the many bear market calls for 2026 with his prediction of the 4-year bull cycle no longer being in play.
In detail, Raoul Pal stated that this bull cycle is experiencing an extension due to the extension of the business cycle and lack of global liquidity. Thus, Pal believes that we are currently in a 5-year supercycle and that 2026 will see the peak of that cycle, meaning possibly new ATH prices for BTC and altcoins, finally surging to hit new ATH prices in the long-awaited peak altseason phase that could occur in a matter of weeks.
Another reputed figure in the crypto space adds to the bullish expectations of 2026, and that is Bitmine Immersion’s Tom Lee. Under Tom Lee’s leadership, Bitmine Immersion went on to stop all Bitcoin Mining activities this year and swapped all its BTC to ETH, before going all in on accumulating ETH. Lee hopes to secure 5% of the total ETH supply, leading the entity to already hold nearly 2% of the total ETH supply.
Tom Lee Breaks Down 2026 Bullish Setup
Presently, Tom Lee states that the setup of 2026 is bullish overall. He says that besides a quick 10%-15% correction at the start of the new Year, a strong rally is expected and will likely be driven by two specific catalysts. To highlight, these two catalysts include the White House prioritizing pro-business policies and lighter AI regulation, alongside the post-midterms gridlock.
As we can see from the post above, the second catalyst is the fact that the Federal Reserve Board will put returns after being dead for 3 years, that it likely QE and the flow of liquidity coming back into the crypto market. Lee ends by comparing 2026 to 2025 saying, “This year had a bear market, then a bull market.” All in all, he is bullish for 2026, and the crypto market hopes to see it play out accordingly.
