Bitcoin price has had a strong start to the new year, showing momentum to regain the coveted $100,000 level in early January. Although prices for major cryptocurrencies have cooled down in recent days, there has never been more optimism in the markets than in recent months. Adding to this optimism is Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Chao, who predicts a very positive outlook for Bitcoin in 2026.
BTC may abandon the 4-year cycle theory in 2026: CZ
In an interview with CNBC at the World Economic Forum, CZ said he has a “strong feeling” that the Bitcoin price will enter a supercycle in 2026. This prediction came in response to an interviewer’s question about Zhao’s Bitcoin price outlook.
In an economic context, a supercycle refers to a long period of time characterized by explosive growth in an asset or sector. Unlike typical short-term rallies driven by hype and speculation, supercycles represent large shifts supported by strong fundamentals over a long period of time.
Zhao explained to the interviewer that the price of Bitcoin follows a four-year cyclical pattern, with periods of all-time highs and cyclical lows. However, the former CEO of Binance agreed with an ongoing theory that believes the best cryptocurrency will break the four-year cycle theory this year.
When asked about his strategy and current portfolio, CZ said he is accumulating coins with long-term promise rather than trading in the crypto market. Specifically, the prominent cryptocurrency leader said he continues to accumulate BNB, the native token of the Bitcoin and Binance ecosystem.
In the interview, CZ also talked about his life after four months in prison, and mentioned his work at YZi Labs, Giggle Academy, and as a cryptocurrency advisor to various governments. Mr. Zhao, who was pardoned by US President Donald Trump in October 2025, clarified the rumors that he would be pardoned for violating the US Bank Secrecy Act.
It is worth noting that CZ is not the first prominent figure in the crypto industry to speak out about Bitcoin prices abandoning the four-year supercycle associated with the halving. Parth Gargava, managing partner at Fidelity Labs, expressed similar sentiments about the BTC market early in the new year.
Gargaba highlighted three drivers as factors in the transition from the typical four-year cycle to the supercycle. Fidelity executives cited “steady buy-in from financial institutions focused on ETFs, policy, market maturation and changing correlations” as factors in the changing market environment.
Bitcoin price overview
As of this writing, the price of BTC is around $89,460, with no significant movement over the past day.
The price of BTC on the daily timeframe | Source: BTCUSDT chart on TradingView
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