David Schassler, head of multi-asset solutions at VanEck, presented a constructive outlook on Bitcoin, projecting that the largest crypto would recoup next year despite its current “lag.”
“Bitcoin is lagging the Nasdaq 100 Index by roughly 50% year-to-date, and that dislocation is setting it up to be a top performer in 2026,” he wrote in the company’s 2026 outlook report.
Further, VanEck’s lead of Digital ******* ets Research Matthew Sigel pointed out that Bitcoin’s historical four-year cycle “remains intact” following the early October 2025 high.
“That pattern suggests 2026 is more likely