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Bitcoin Set for 2026 Surge as Gold Targets $5,000, Says VanEck Exec

David Schassler, head of multi-asset solutions at VanEck, projects $BTC will rebound sharply in 2026 after lagging the Nasdaq 100 Index by roughly 50% year-to-date. The prediction appears in VanEck's recently published 2026 outlook.

Bitcoin has trailed both #gold and the Nasdaq 100 this year despite expectations it would benefit from fiat currency devaluation. Schassler stated that this weakness reflects softer risk appetite and tight liquidity, but the investment thesis for #Bitcoin remains intact.

VanEck expects gold to surge to $5,000 next year, extending its current rally by more than 10%. The yellow metal is up over 70% this year, currently trading at around $4,492 per ounce.

Schassler's broader analysis centers on monetary debasement, technological transformation, and the rise of hard #assets. He argues that funding future liabilities and political ambitions will increasingly rely on money printing, pushing investors toward scarce stores of value.

Gold futures recently reached new all-time highs above $4,500 per troy ounce. The year-long rally has been driven by central bank buying, geopolitical risk, and expectations of eventual interest-rate cuts.

$BTC and broader #crypto markets have seen more muted price action over the same period. Schassler noted that as currency devaluation accelerates and liquidity returns, Bitcoin historically responds sharply to these conditions.

VanEck has been actively buying, according to Schassler. He expects gold to remain one of the strongest major assets, with momentum carrying forward into 2026.

A #bull market in natural resources is underway, fueled by infrastructure demands of artificial intelligence, energy transitions, robotics, and re-industrialization. Schassler described these old-world assets as building the foundation for the new world economy.