June 17, 2026

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Suggests Bitcoin May Have Bottomed Near $60,000

Armstrong said his view is that Bitcoin may already have formed a market floor, referencing the four-year cycle that has historically aligned with major market lows.

Coinbase (COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong suggested that Bitcoin (BTC) may have bottomed out near the $60,000 level.

“I think we’ve probably bottomed at this point, maybe around the sixty K area, but it’s impossible to know for certain,” Armstrong said in a video posted on X on Monday. He added that he remains bullish on Bitcoin and expects significantly higher prices by 2030.

He also reiterated his belief that “Bitcoin is the new digital gold.”

Bitcoin was trading above $66,000 on Monday, up nearly 3% over the past 24 hours, following news that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier this month, the asset had dropped to around $59,743 on June 5, marking its lowest level since October 2024, before rebounding.

Armstrong highlighted Bitcoin’s four-year halving cycle, which has historically coincided with alternating bull and bear phases, as a key framework for interpreting the current correction. The asset remains roughly 50% below its October 2025 peak near $126,000.

Last week, the Coinbase CEO also argued that the recent price decline obscures broader strength in the crypto sector. “Derivatives, stablecoins, prediction markets are all up,” he posted on X on June 5. “It will take some time for that to be reflected.”

His view comes with important caveats, however.

On-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant noted that while Bitcoin has entered a historical value zone near its realized price of around $53,600, demand conditions remain weak and ETF inflows have yet to stabilize. While the market may be approaching a valuation floor, confirmation of a sustained recovery has not yet emerged, leaving traders dependent on macro catalysts for clearer direction.

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