Finder Cryptocurrency Predictions Report April 2026

In a recent survey, Finder polled crypto experts and analysts to find out what they think the future holds for the price of a range of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) and Binance Coin (BNB).

How much will the value of BTC, ETH, SOL and BNB rise over the next 10 years?

All prices mentioned in this report are denominated in US dollars.

Key insights: April 2026 predictions

How much will the value of BTC, ETH, SOL and BNB rise over the next decade?

In April 2026, our panel made predictions about the prices of BTC, ETH, SOL and BNB for year-end 2026.

They also predicted that the prices of these assets would rise even higher by 2030 and higher yet by 2035.

By 2035 the panel expects SOL to see the most growth from its price at the start of 2026 at 1,264%, while the panel only sees the price of BNB rising by 531% over the same period.

Bitcoin (BTC) price predictions

Bitcoin’s price is expected to rise to $127,000 by year-end 2026, according to the average prediction from Finder’s panelists. This is down from $133,688 in the January 2026 report.

Our most bullish panelists see BTC trading at $286,000 by the end of 2026, while our most bearish panelist sees it dropping well below where it is now, reaching $85,000 by the end of 2026.

Our panelists also predict BTC will hit $490,000 by 2030 and $825,625 by 2035. The panel is far more bullish than last quarter, when the long-term prediction came in at $372,235 for 2030 and $695,882 for 2035.

Ruadhan O, the founder of Seasonal Tokens, says that BTC is currently underpriced and is therefore a buy right now as we are now in a slow upwards trend:

In previous cycles the price dropped during the bear market to the previous peak and then recovered. In this case, the previous peak was $69k in 2021. We’ve already gone below that and are now in a slow upwards trend. There’s a strong psychological barrier at $100k, and the next cyclical bull market is still years away, limiting upside pressure. However, geopolitics is a wildcard – a “petrobitcoin” system in which Iran requires tolls to be paid in BTC could push prices back above $100k this year.

Also in the buy camp is Jeremy Britton, the founder and CFO of BostonTrading, who gives the panel’s highest year-end prediction for BTC at $286,000 based on what the market makers are doing and says that a 400% increase over the next year is not out of the realm of possibility.

Morgan Stanley is buying. Strategy is buying. Luxembourg is buying. Add that pressure to the existing buyers such as BlackRock, Fidelity, ARK et al. There is massive demand for BTC, and limited supply. Price is manipulated at present due to ‘paper-BTC’ printed by Wall Street. When investors demand custody, price will shoot up dramatically. In early 2024, the price of silver was $25, and within 18 months an ounce of silver was north of $100. Could we see a 400% rise in BTC in a year? BTC went from $7k to $60k in 2020-2021, so it’s possible.

Is now the time to buy, sell or hold BTC?

Three-fifths of our panel says now is a good time to buy bitcoin.

To be exact, 60% think bitcoin is a buy at its current price, while 30% believe it’s a good time to hold the asset. Just 10% think it’s time to sell.

Is bitcoin (BTC) overpriced, priced fairly or underpriced?

Not surprisingly, the same percentage who see BTC as a buy (60%) also think bitcoin is currently underpriced.

The remaining cohort is also split, with 20% either saying BTC is priced fairly or is overpriced.

Bitcoin-backed mortgages

Fannie Mae recently announced that it will be accepting crypto-backed mortgages and 60% see this as a sign of crypto’s growing legitimacy.

Simon Peters, a market Analyst at eToro, sees the move as having legs not only in the US but across the globe:

I see this as a growing trend which could happen in other developed economies such as the UK and Europe too. Unlocking the liquidity of bitcoin without having to dispose of the asset could be very appealing to a long-term bitcoin holder.

Ruslan Lienkha, the chief of markets for YouHodler, thinks that the adoption of BTC in this space will force the world to see bitcoin as a legitimate asset class.

I believe this is a natural step in the continued integration of Bitcoin into traditional finance, as well as a sign of its growing recognition as a legitimate asset class.

While Jeremy Cheah, an associate professor of decentralised finance at Nottingham Trent University, does see promise in the idea of crypto-backed mortgages, he believes that stablecoins are a better option than bitcoin.

I can see this happening but it might be better to use stablecoins rather than the wider cryptos given the high volatility in price of cryptos. If cryptos are used, perhaps they should be paired with derivatives to mitigate the downside risk for lenders.

Are AI companies killing bitcoin mining?

With AI companies competing with bitcoin miners for the same energy infrastructure, the majority of the panel (a combined 60%) does not believe that this means bitcoin mining is dying.

While they may not see the threat from AI infrastructure as an existential threat to traditional bitcoin mining, half the panel 50% do see AI impacting the revenue potential for bitcoin miners.

Ether (ETH) price predictions

ETH’s price is expected to rise to $3,263 by year-end 2026, according to the average prediction from Finder’s panelists. This is down from a prediction of $5,026 in January 2026.

The panelists also predict ETH will hit $8,488 by 2030 and $16,038 by 2035. The panel is far less bullish than their average predictions from our January 2026 survey over the next five years, when they projected ETH to reach $11,712 by 2030, but is more bullish than their long-term view for ETH’s price by 2035 ($21,856).

Nisheta Sachdev, the marketing lead for Ryder, says that ETH is underpriced and a buy right now, adding that ETH is poised to rebound.

Market sentiment heading into 2026 will largely depend on how 2025 performs. If the year mirrors the relatively muted conditions seen across the 2024 to 2025 period, 2026 may be characterized by a slow and gradual recovery rather than a sharp rebound.

On the other side of the coin is Desmond Marshall, the managing director of Rouge International & Rouge Ventures, who says that while ETH is a hold right now, he does see it as being overpriced and heavily manipulated:

ETH is highly manipulative from the product tech side (ie forks and programming changes). This is now coupled with ETFs and derivatives from traditional institutions, further making it more manipulative. Imagine, if you’re a provider of ETH ETFs, you want to change the price of ETH, you can pay a lot of money (or threaten) to the programmers and they can do things with further forking or changes in the name of “improving” the token. Yes the price can go way up, and it means market makers can get away with it.

Is now the time to buy, hold or sell ether (ETH)?

While ETH is trading above the lows of April 2025, it is currently hovering a touch over the $2,000 mark, which is probably why a touch over half 56% of the panel say it’s time to buy ether, with the remaining 44% saying it’s a hold.

Is ether (ETH) overpriced, underpriced or priced fairly?

Over half the panel (56%) say that ether is currently underpriced, with the remaining panel members either saying it’s fairly priced (33%) or overpriced (11%).

Solana (SOL) price predictions

Our panelists think SOL will be worth $182 by year-end 2026, which is 127% higher than the asset’s price at the time of the survey — $80.

Our panelists also predict that SOL will rise to $586 by year-end 2030 and $1,093 by year-end 2035.

Joseph Raczynski, a Futurist at JT Consulting & Media, thinks that the price of SOL is a steal at the moment and is a buy predicting the price could 2X by the end of this year as its price is currently deflated due to a recent hack.

SOL has been beaten down by a recent hack, and concerns around centralization. In time, it is well positioned as an easy onramp for crypto newbies and the broadening RWA class.

Paul Levy, a senior lecturer at Brighton Business School, is not so optimistic saying that the token is overpriced. However, he does not think that it’s time to sell saying that SOL is a hold and caveating his prediction with “the world is currently very volatile and this could change everything so my prediction isn’t very confident.”

Well, I based my SOL price view on strong on‑chain adoption, rising institutional interest, and growing network revenue. The current price appears in my view as reasonably valued but not cheap, suggesting moderate upside if usage, ecosystem growth, and macro conditions stay supportive over the coming years. But the world is currently very volatile and this could change everything so my prediction isn’t very confident.

Is now the time to buy, hold or sell SOL?

The majority of the panel (78%) say SOL is a buy in 2026. The remaining panel members (22%) say you should hold.

Do you think SOL is currently overpriced, underpriced or priced fairly?

The panel thinks SOL has a lot of potential in 2026, with 78% saying the token is undervalued. The remaining panel members are split at 11% each saying SOL is either fairly priced or overpriced.

Binance Coin (BNB) price predictions

Our panel says BNB will finish 2026 around $878 before climbing up to $1,896 by 2030 and $3,786 by the end of 2035.

Mitesh Shah, the founder and CEO of Quaerite, says that BNB is fairly priced as it is tied to the global transaction volume of the broader Binance ecosystem.

BNB’s valuation is intrinsically tied to the global transaction volume of the broader Binance ecosystem and the systemic deflationary pressure generated by its quarterly auto-burn mechanism. Currently priced fairly near the $630 level, its value accurately reflects its immediate exchange utility and fee-reduction benefits.

Is now the time to buy, sell or hold binance coin (BNB)?

The panel’s sentiment toward BNB is on the fence, with 44% feeling it’s time to buy BNB and an additional 56% to hold onto the token.

Do you think BNB is currently overpriced, underpriced or priced fairly?

Over half of the panel (67%) say that BNB is priced fairly, with the remaining panel members saying the token is underpriced (33%).

Is Binance a threat to established players in the US?

Binance is attempting a US comeback by pivoting from a pure crypto exchange to a diversified financial platform and over half the panel (62.5%) see it taking significant market share from established players like Coinbase and Kraken.

Will Binance’s return to the US affect the price of BNB?

Binance is attempting a US comeback by pivoting from a pure crypto exchange to a diversified financial platform and over half the panel (62.5%) see it having a positive impact on BNB’s price.

Meet the panel

Finder’s cryptocurrency panel is made up of a range of industry leaders from around the globe.