Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, speaking at Binance Blockchain Week, projected that Bitcoin could surge to $180,000 by the end of 2026. He highlighted the current optimism in the crypto market as the highest in recent years, driven by regulatory clarity and favorable macroeconomic conditions. Meanwhile, Solana Foundation Chair Lily Liu expressed confidence in Bitcoin's health around the $90,000 range, suggesting it could surpass $100,000 in the future. Binance CEO Richard Teng noted that institutional participation in the crypto market has been doubling, maintaining a positive long-term trend.