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My 2025 predictions weren’t bad. 2026 is right around the corner
My 2025 Predictions were pretty spot on, except for a few. $BTC ( ▼ 7.08% ) & $ETH ( ▼ 10.55% ) predictions were off, given I thought we would see $150k Bitcoin and $5,500 ETH. Crypto is volatile, so who knows? There is still time, and it could get there by year's end, or it could tank. You never know! I nailed the Degenerate Economy skyrocketing, but I can also thank my partner Howard Lindzon for that, since he talks Degen Economy non-stop and has been calling this for the longest time. Nobody saw prediction markets being the talk of the town, but it helped fuel all things Degen, so I will take the win. IPO’s came back, and SPACs did as well. I think we see this continuing into 2026. Humanoids saw a lot of love with Elon talking about $TSLA ( ▲ 4.29% ) plans and Apptronik raising a massive new round. My other prediction was the change in how we buy data. I think with the rise in MCP servers, CarbonArc building their insights platform, new entrants like Brickroad, and many other data companies exploring consumption-based models, the data world is rapidly evolving.
Now for 2026- what’s next, what’s coming. My predictions:
Prediction markets- more insider trading. Likely a multi-million dollar insider trading scandal in prediction markets
Regulation continues to be the talk of prediction markets as the sports & gambling industry gets upset that they are missing out on revenue. States continue lawsuits vs. Polymarket & Kalshi.
Keeping my $150k BTC prediction. As for ETH, I have given up. I don’t think it gets above $5k
We see DAT mergers. Digital Asset Trusts went public throughout 2025, and now in 2026, I think we will see many of them merge together to save themselves.
SPACEX goes public- rumours are already out, but it seems like Elon will push this forward
$HOOD ( ▼ 1.44% ) crosses $200 per share. They crushed my $100 per share target in 202,5, and I see nothing but up in their future.
$FDS ( ▲ 0.63% ) continues to disappoint. Hopefully, we see an activist investor get involved or constructivist so that they can be put on the path to success.
M&A activity continues, and we see a lot of the large private companies tucking in $500m acquisitions.
Companies that own their data get more and more appreciation and respect from investors. We have seen hundreds of AI for investing or AI for financial services. The winners will start to emerge in 2026, and owning your own data will be a big part of this.
Enjoy the holidays!
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