CoinEx News: In a recent Cointelegraph interview, Franklin Crypto’s Chris Perkins did not back away from his earlier $150,000 Bitcoin call for 2026. He said crypto sentiment remains deeply negative while fundamentals are improving, pointing to regulatory clarity, tokenization, and continued institutional adoption as structural drivers that may not be fully reflected in current prices.

The gap between weak market mood and ongoing institutional infrastructure build-out suggests crypto could react sharply to the next major catalyst. For traders, Bitcoin remains the primary asset to watch for signs of renewed large-scale spot demand.