- Bitget CEO Gracy Chen believes events in the US will remain the key driving factor of the crypto market.
- The head of the leading crypto trading platform is bullish on the market’s potential for a last-minute rally either before 2025 ends or early 2026.
- The conjunction of AI and crypto will shape the narrative next year.
- Bitget prepares to transition to a universal exchange for crypto, tokenized stocks, ETFs, and gold starting next year.
Bitget is one of the fastest-growing crypto trading platforms over the years. To date, its services are accessible to over 120 million users. This effectively positions the business at the forefront of the digital finance race.
Instrumental to this exponential growth was Bitget’s dynamic team, led by its CEO, Gracy Chen. She was responsible for strategically guiding the company, ensuring its sustained growth amid growing competition, regulatory challenges, and persistent market risks.
Recently, Blockzeit had the opportunity to ask Chen about the future of digital assets and their company’s bold plans, to which she provided her on-point answers.
What are your insights on the possible trajectory of crypto by year’s end?
As the price of Bitcoin (BTC) is now primarily driven by liquidity in the United States, the US financial and political landscape is the single most critical factor for BTC’s immediate future. In the short term, volatility is likely to persist as Bitcoin tests the key psychological $100,000 level. However, the crypto market could still experience a strong upward trajectory by year-end or Q1 2026, driven by structural and event-driven catalysts.
Key among these are the newly launched or soon-to-be-launched altcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds), the latest Ethereum (ETH) upgrade enhancing scalability, a global shift toward monetary easing, rising on-chain stablecoin inflows, and growing demand for assets that hedge inflation and geopolitical risk.
Are we looking at specific catalysts that could trigger 2025’s last-minute crypto rally or an early 2026 price pump?
I remain situationally bullish, but I am basing my near-term optimism on the activation of two specific policy triggers. Moving forward, once the US government ends its shutdown in November, fiscal spending and easing market liquidity will resume.
If the Federal Reserve then, in December, halts its balance sheet reduction and initiates a rate-cutting cycle, and Bitcoin remains steadfast in the 100k support these weeks, a new Bitcoin bull run might begin again. After all, Bitcoin is the purest and most liquidity-sensitive asset class, poised to benefit first and fastest from this influx of US dollars.
If the market meets these conditions, Bitcoin can still reach $150,000 in the next few months, whether in Q4 2025 or Q1 2026.
For Ethereum and other high-market-cap tokens, I expect them to follow Bitcoin’s lead as capital rotates through the space. Therefore, my year-end target for Ethereum is $5,000–$6,000, as it is well-positioned to benefit from Layer-2 innovation, staking demand, and DeFi expansion.
I still see major capital rotation into select altcoins like Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), and Chainlink (LINK), and I believe some projects driving real-world adoption could still see growth up to 10x.
What are the emerging trends that could shape the narrative in 2026?
The most compelling narrative poised to redefine the crypto landscape in 2026 could be the financial application of AI (artificial intelligence) technology, such as the x402 standard Coinbase developed in recent months, as well as privacy protocols and technology in blockchain. At Bitget, we’ve already launched tools that effectively integrate AI into trading flows and asset discovery.
This technological wave extends across several key areas, including autonomous trading agents, AI-driven liquidity management, and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) that interact within decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols within a cohesive ecosystem. These innovations are not just novel features, as they represent a foundational shift that will redefine how users engage with digital finance.
Moreover, the market itself will continue to mature. We anticipate significantly increased institutional participation, continuing the strong trend seen in the past two years. This structural shift will drive greater adoption of crypto by traditional financial players and lead to a vast expansion of crypto-related investment tools.
Ultimately, this professionalization, backed by higher liquidity and sustained buying pressure, will contribute to lower overall volatility, cementing this convergence as the central theme of the 2026 market cycle.
Can you share any upcoming news/projects we can look forward to from Bitget in the coming year?
Over the next year, we’ll significantly expand our product offerings as we execute on the Universal Exchange (UEX) concept we’ve pioneered. Our UEX vision is to create a secure, user-friendly platform that lets you trade all major asset types seamlessly. These range from crypto and ETFs to tokenized stocks and gold—all in one place.
You can expect to see a much wider range of asset classes listed on Bitget as we build out this UEX functionality. We will pair this expansion with the launch of further innovative trading tools designed to make trading more accessible for everyone. For instance, we’ll continue to enhance our GetAgent AI-powered trading assistant, which we launched earlier, to provide more personalized insights and streamlined execution.
We are also focusing on expanding our Payment services to make crypto truly practical for everyday life. This involves securing strategic partnerships that enable people worldwide to use crypto more easily, significantly enhancing real-world utility and adoption.
Finally, a major priority for us is inclusion. We are committed to expanding our education and inclusion initiatives, specifically targeting women and younger users, to reach 1 million individuals through our programs with UNICEF and various partners.
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