How the 2026 macro setup could trigger a 2020-style Bitcoin [BTC] price surge
In 2025, Bitcoin faced tight liquidity, a U.S.-China tariff conflict, and other macro headwinds even as it set four new all-time highs, the latest near $126k. With 2026 approaching, factors such as the Clarity Act‑driven deregulation, stimulus checks, the end of quantitative tightening, and strong retail participation are being compared to the 2020 stimulus cycle that preceded BTC’s rally from $10k to $69k. If these conditions play out in a similar way, some traders believe Bitcoin could be positioned for another powerful upside phase.