VanEck: Bitcoin Will Become One of the Best-Performing Assets by 2026

BlockBeats News, December 24, according to coindesk, bitcoin has disappointed investors this year, underperforming both gold and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index, despite previous expectations that it would benefit from fiat currency depreciation.

However, according to a manager at VanEck, this largest crypto asset may be preparing for a major comeback next year.

David Schassler, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions at VanEck, stated in the company's recently released 2026 outlook: "Bitcoin's performance this year to date has lagged the Nasdaq 100 index by about 50%, and this misalignment positions it to potentially become one of the best-performing assets in 2026."

Schassler wrote that although this year's weakness reflects reduced risk appetite and tight liquidity, bitcoin's fundamentals remain solid. He added: "As (currency) depreciation accelerates and liquidity returns, bitcoin has historically reacted sharply." "We have been buying," he said.

Schassler's broader argument centers on the powerful combination of currency depreciation, technological transformation, and the rise of hard assets. The asset management company believes that funding future liabilities and political ambitions will increasingly rely on money printing, thereby driving investors toward scarce stores of value such as gold and bitcoin.