VanEck: Bitcoin to Become One of the Top Performing Assets by 2026

BlockBeats News, December 24th, according to coindesk, Bitcoin has disappointed investors this year, performing worse than gold and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index, despite expectations that it would benefit from fiat debasement.

However, according to a VanEck manager, the largest crypto asset may be preparing for a significant comeback next year.

David Schassler, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions at VanEck, stated in the company's recently released 2026 Outlook: "Bitcoin's year-to-date performance is lagging behind the Nasdaq 100 index by about 50%, a dislocation that positions it to be one of the best-performing assets in 2026."

Schassler wrote that despite this year's weakness reflecting reduced risk appetite and liquidity tightness, Bitcoin's fundamentals remain strong. He added: "With accelerated (currency) debasement, liquidity returning, Bitcoin has historically had a strong reaction." "We've been buying," he said.

Schassler's broader thesis focuses on the powerful combination of currency debasement, technological transformation, and the rise of hard assets. The asset management firm believes that funding future liabilities and political ambitions will increasingly rely on money printing, thereby driving investors toward scarce stores of value like gold and Bitcoin.