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Charles Hoskinson Reveals When Altcoins Like ADA, XRP and ETH Will Hit New All-Time Highs

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Anjali Belgaumkar

Is the crypto market preparing for a historic bull run or sliding toward a painful bear phase? Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has finally given his answer. According to him, the industry is not at the end of its cycle but stuck in the middle of a disrupted super cycle that is now getting ready for its next major expansion.

Speaking in a recent discussion with Cheeky Crypto, Hoskinson explained why Bitcoin crossed $100,000, why altcoins have not yet seen their explosive moment, and when the next set of all-time highs may arrive.

How the US Government Broke Crypto’s Super Cycle

For more than a decade, the crypto market followed a predictable rhythm. Bitcoin halved, retail interest surged, and the entire market rallied the following year. According to Hoskinson, that natural cycle was “hit on both sides” this time.

He says the Biden administration went aggressively after crypto businesses, suing exchanges and pursuing industry leaders. Then came the Trump administration, which entered office promising friendlier policies. Instead, Hoskinson says that the quick rollout of crypto-focused rules and enforcement created confusion and unexpected volatility.

Why Bitcoin Hit $100,000 First

Despite the disruptions, institutional investors still moved into crypto. But Hoskinson said that they only dipped their toes into the market, and nearly all of that early demand flowed into Bitcoin ETFs.

This is why Bitcoin blasted past $100,000 while altcoins lagged behind. Institutions came first for Bitcoin, and they have not yet broadened into ETH, XRP, ADA, SOL and others.

The Turning Point Is Close

The market is only temporarily stuck. He expects it to clear within one or two quarters. After that, he says the cycle will resume its natural upward trend with both Bitcoin and altcoins moving together.

His targets are big:

  • Bitcoin: $250,000
  • Altcoins: new all-time highs across the board

Why Altcoins Will Explode Next

Hoskinson supports his call with a simple demographic and liquidity argument.

• Crypto has 550 million users today. He expects this to rise to 1 billion.
• Stablecoins hold hundreds of billions of dollars now. He expects them to reach $1 trillion.
• Tokenized real-world assets could bring $10 trillion over the next 5 years.

So When Will ADA, XRP and ETH Hit New Highs?

Based on his timeline, Hoskinson believes the breakout window for altcoins is: Within the next 3 to 6 months.

He expects institutional flows to broaden beyond Bitcoin, regulatory clarity to improve, and the demographic wave to push the market into the strongest phase of the current cycle.

Anjali Belgaumkar

Writer by choice, CryptoCurrency Writer, and Researcher by chance. Currently, focusing on financial news and analysis, as well as cryptocurrency news and data. One may not call me a crypto “Enthusiast” but trust me I'm getting there.

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