Grayscale makes bold Bitcoin price predictions for March 2026
In the year Expectations for crypto performance are high in 2026, fueled by growing demand for alternative value stores and regulatory transparency.
According to Grayscale head of research Zach Pandle, a more supportive regulatory environment will strengthen the crypto sector. At the same time, weakening fiat currencies will further increase demand. Together, these factors could push Bitcoin's price to new all-time highs.
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Account for market structure to accelerate token issuance
Crypto has improved significantly since 2008, with a particularly significant growth last year.
Major developments such as the approval of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the passage of the Genius Act have narrowed the gap between digital assets and traditional finance, but much work remains.
According to Pandle, the next critical step is to move beyond the binary market structure equation. In the year After delays caused by a government shutdown and partisan bickering in 2025, the bill is expected to win Senate approval early in the year.
“It looks like we're in January or Q1,” Pandl said in a CNBC interview. Even if it doesn't work right away… Binary growth is really key.
Pandle emphasized that binary accounting enables organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies to issue tokens as a regular part of their capital structures alongside traditional instruments.
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He also pointed out that broader macroeconomic conditions will have a positive impact on the price of Bitcoin.
Bitcoin is set for an all-time high
In the year Despite Bitcoin's weak performance in the second half of 2025, Pandle predicts the potential of the leading digital asset to turn around this year.
According to Greyscale's 2026 digital value outlook, Bitcoin price is expected to hit a new all-time high in the first half of the year. For Pandle, several factors influence this outcome.
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“I think so [2026] Dollar weakness, Federal Reserve rate cuts and strength in gold, silver…as well as Bitcoin, Ether and some other crypto-assets become digital stores of value. All of these should benefit from the macroeconomic climate we live in, he told CNBC.
That, coupled with the confirmation of market structure calculations, will further fuel the positive price outlook.
It also drives wider adoption. of Fast release ETFs that offer investors access to a wide range of crypto assets.
As the crypto market matures, Pandl expects certain narratives to be left behind.
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The end of DATs?
Although digital asset treasuries (DATs) will see a significant increase in 2025, Pandl does not expect this momentum to carry over into the new year, referring to it as a “red herring”.
They point to their collection model as the case, saying they buy often, sell rarely and typically trade at fair prices.
“They will not go away, since some investors prefer to get crypto through public equity vehicles, but they are likely to be the main drivers of the evaluation either on the buying or selling side,” explained Pandl.
Instead, focus is likely to shift to value drivers such as wider access, improved usability and products that translate demand into market impact.
