I'm bullish: Ripple CEO anticipates historic crypto year in 2026
Even though 2026 started poorly, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse remains optimistic about crypto's future. He predicts record digital asset prices this year.
A bright future for XRP, says Ripple's CEO.
Garlinghouse said new regulations like the GENIUS Act have "unlocked a lot of activity" in crypto at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Garlinghouse told CNBC, "I'm very bullish, and yes, I'll go on record as saying I think we'll see an all-time high."
He called the growing interest in cryptocurrencies by huge financial institutions a "massive sea change." But he feels the market hasn't properly valued this move.
Ripple's cryptocurrency, XRP, fell 13% to $1.88 last week despite a bullish outlook. Recent market behavior has experts considering a fresh bear market.
He remained optimistic about the XRP ecosystem, saying, "We're strongly involved in it. In five or 10 years, you'll witness steady improvement."
Garlinghouse also hoped the CLARITY Act would pass.
He also projected that Binance will return to the US market in 2026, bringing significant use cases for digital assets.
He said that the GENIUS Act will support stablecoins, which might simplify payroll.
He expects cryptocurrencies to thrive in 10 years.
Garlinghouse was optimistic about the CLARITY Act, the crypto market structure law, which regulates the sector. "It’ll finish. He said we're closer than ever.
The planned market structure law has met several obstacles, particularly when important components were questioned. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong withdrew his endorsement a day before a January 15 markup, delaying the process.