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Finder Cryptocurrency Predictions Report January 2026
Finder's Panel of Experts Give Their Cryptocurrency Outlook 2026-2035.
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), dogecoin (DOGE) and shiba inu (SHIB).
How much will the value of BTC, ETH, DOGE and SHIB rise over the next 10 years?
All prices mentioned in this report are denominated in US dollars.
Key Insights: January 2026 predictions
- Bitcoin (BTC) 2026 price forecast: The average year-end prediction for bitcoin is $133,688.
- Ether (ETH) 2026 price forecast: The average year-end prediction for ether is $5,026.
- Dogecoin (DOGE) 2026 price forecast: The average year-end prediction for DOGE is $0.20.
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) 2026 price forecast: The average year-end prediction for SHIB is $0.00002.
- Altcoin dilution: About half (48%) of the panel say that altcoin dilution was one of many factors stopping the bull run in 2025 seeing the highs of 2021.
- AI integrations in meme-coin ecosystems: Over half of the panel (55%) don’t see AI integrations in meme-coin as likely to deliver anything meaningful to improve meme-coin ecosystems.
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How much will the value of BTC, ETH, DOGE and SHIB rise over the next decade?
In January 2026, our panel made predictions about the prices of BTC, ETH, DOGE and SHIB 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 SHIB to see the most growth from its price at the start of 2026 at 1,255%, while the panel only sees the price of DOGE’s price rising by 550% over the same period.
Bitcoin (BTC) price predictions
Bitcoin’s price is expected to rise to $133,688 by year-end 2026, according to the average prediction from Finder’s panelists.
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 $66,000 by the end of the year.
Our panelists also predict BTC will hit $372,235 by 2030 and $695,882 by 2035. The panel is far less bullish than last quarter, when the long-term prediction came in at $391,794 for 2030 and $726,200 for 2035.
To read the full report, head on over to the Finder bitcoin (BTC) price prediction report.
Ether (ETH) price predictions
ETH’s price is expected to rise to $5,026 by year-end 2026, according to the average prediction from Finder’s panelists.
The panelists also predict ETH will hit $11,712 by 2030 and $21,856 by 2035. The panel is slightly less bullish than their average predictions from our October 2025 survey over the next five years, when they projected ETH to reach $10,980 by 2030, but is more bullish than their long-term view for ETH’s price by 2035 ($19,017).
For more information about the future price for ETH, check out the Finder Ethereum (ETH) price prediction report.
Dogeoin (DOGE) price predictions
Our panelists think DOGE will be worth $0.20 by year-end 2026, which is 58% higher than the asset’s price at the start of 2026 — $0.13.
Our panelists also predict that DOGE will rise to $0.45 by year-end 2030 and $0.82 by year-end 2035.
For more details on our panelists’ DOGE price predictions, visit the Finder Dogecoin (DOGE) price prediction report.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) price predictions
Our panel reveals why they think SHIB will finish 2026 around $0.00002 before climbing back up to $0.0000524 by 2030 and $0.0001010 by the end of 2035.
For more details on our panelists’ SHIB price predictions, visit the Finder Shiba Inu (SHIB) price prediction report.
Did extreme altcoin dilution prevent the 2025 bull run from ever coming close to the highs of 2021?
About half (48%) of the panel say that altcoin dilution was one of several factors (including macro/liquidity/market structure) that prevented 2025’s bull run from coming close to the highs of 2021.
Impact of AI integrations in meme-coin ecosystems
Core contributors have teased AI-related initiatives aimed at “improving” the ecosystem and its tokens.
But over half of the panel (55%) don’t see AI integrations in meme-coin as likely to deliver anything meaningful to improve meme-coin ecosystems.
Meet the panel
Finder’s cryptocurrency panel is made up of a range of industry leaders from around the globe.
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What is your production for the KBC coin in the coming months
Hi Manna,
Thanks for contacting Finder.
At the moment, we don’t have a review page for Karatgold Coin (KBC). We also don’t have the information about the rates and its prediction.
We’re always on the lookout for new information available to you on our site. We’ll surely look into this and you can check back on us every so often. We’re hopeful to have this information ready for you soon.
Kind Regards,
Faye
Do you have any alternative about new cryptocurrency that has a potential ?
Hi Maruf,
Thanks for getting in touch with finder. I hope all is well with you. :)
Throughout the past months and years, there have been different crypto coins that appeared in the crypto sphere. While we try to cover a wide range of cryptocurrencies, there might be some that we missed. We don’t have a specific list of cryptocurrencies that have newly entered the market. However, here is a list of all the cryptocurrencies that we have covered so far. From there, you can select a specific coin and read more about our review. From there, you can know about their potential and performance.
Moreover, you could also follow our cryptocurrency news section or bookmark it. It lists all the latest cryptocurrency news that might interest you.
I hope this helps. Should you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out again.
Have a wonderful day!
Cheers,
Joshua
What do you know and think about the new Kala coin
Hi Kala,
Thank you for leaving a question.
Kala is a cryptocurrency built on a fork of the Bitcoin blockchain that will integrate
seamlessly within the Symatri ecosystem and has multiple levels of value. The Kala
economy is simple: 1) Members earn points for completing simple activities through our
revolutionary CORE platform, 2) they transfer those points to Kala, 3) they use Kala in
the Reach marketplace, which offers a vast array of products and services. Users can
also earn Kala through traditional mining. An additional level of value comes from the
decentralized, distributed network built through Kala that itself becomes an asset that
can be leveraged for future endeavors as blockchain gains even more use and adoption
across multiple industries. While we do not provide specific product recommendations, this is what we have currently. Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Reggie
ICO investing made easy?
Hi Imran,
Thanks for getting in touch with finder. I hope all is well with you. :)
Regarding your question, are you asking how to make ICO investing easy? If yes, then it would be helpful to read this guide: What is an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and how does it work?
On that page, you will learn more about what an ICO is and how to get involved. Once you read this guide, you would learn more about how to make ICO investing easier.
I hope this helps. Should you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out again.
Have a wonderful day!
Cheers,
Joshua
What is NEXALT?
Hello Nihar,
Thank you for your comment.
NEXALT is a kind of cryptocurrency coin. This is also called XLT. The main feature of this Money is based on advance DAG (Directed-Acyclic-Graph) associated technology by which most of the DAG functionalities are refined up to their optimized variations.
Kindly visit their page for a guide on how to start using XLT.
Regards,
Jhezelyn