"Epoch, a venture firm specializing in Bitcoin infrastructure, issued its second annual ecosystem report on January 21, 2026, forecasting robust growth for the asset despite a subdued 2025 performance. The 186-page document analyzes Bitcoin's price dynamics, adoption trends, regulatory outlook, and technological risks, positioning the cryptocurrency as a maturing monetary system. Key highlights include a prediction that Bitcoin will reach at least $150,000 USD by year-end, driven by institutional inflows and decoupling from equities."
"Eric Yakes, CFA charterholder and managing partner at Epoch Ventures, brings over a decade of finance expertise to the Bitcoin space, having started his career in corporate finance and restructuring at FTI Consulting before advancing to private equity at Lion Equity Partners, where he focused on buyouts. He left traditional finance in recent years to immerse himself in Bitcoin, authoring the influential book "The 7th Property: Bitcoin and the Monetary Revolution," which explores Bitcoin's role as a transformative monetary asset,"
Bitcoin closed 2025 at $87,500, a 6 percent annual decline and an 84 percent four-year gain that ranks in the bottom 3 percent historically. Forecasts project Bitcoin reaching at least $150,000 USD by year-end driven by institutional inflows, decoupling from equities, and rotations from gold. The Clarity Act is expected to fail passage while its substance on asset taxonomy and regulatory authority may advance through SEC guidance. Additional projections include major asset managers allocating 2 percent to model portfolios and Bitcoin Core maintaining implementation dominance. Traditional four-year cycle dynamics are considered obsolete, reflecting shifting market rhythms and valuation behavior.
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