Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is standing by his long-term view on crypto, even as Bitcoin struggles to hold ground in 2026.
Might be late…
I can't predict anything.
https://t.co/Q6EjgR3VzL
— CZ
BNB (@cz_binance) June 13, 2026
In a recent interview, CZ was asked to revisit comments he made in January, when he told CNBC that 2026 could be the year Bitcoin breaks its historic four-year cycle and enters a “super cycle.” At the time, Bitcoin was trading around $90,000. It has since fallen to the $60,000–$64,000 range.
The interviewer noted that “things are not looking good from where we sit today.” CZ acknowledged the weakness but pushed back on the idea that the market is broken.
“But will crypto die? Absolutely not,” he said. “Crypto will continue to grow. So I think the super cycle will come. I’m not sure when it will come.”
After the clip was posted on X, CZ added a self-aware follow-up: “Might be late… I can’t predict anything.”
Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on January 23, 2026, CZ laid out his case for a cycle break. He pointed to the United States becoming more pro-crypto under President Donald Trump, and said other countries were following suit.
“I do think we will see this. We will probably break the four-year cycle,” he said at the time.
Bitcoin has historically followed a four-year pattern tied to halving events, which cut the rate of new supply. Each cycle has produced a price peak followed by a major correction.
CZ said he does not actively trade Bitcoin. He holds it long-term, along with Binance’s native token BNB.
Bitcoin has been struggling to stay above $64,000 in recent trading sessions. It rallied from around $63,500 earlier in the day and was holding near $64,000 at time of writing.
Crypto analyst Ted Pillows posted on X that Bitcoin is sitting at a short-term resistance zone. He also pointed to geopolitics as a potential catalyst.
“Trump is saying that a peace deal will be signed tomorrow,” Pillows wrote, referring to reported talks between the US and Iran. “If that actually happens, Bitcoin will finally see a pump after weeks of downtrend.”
Back in January, when CZ made his original super cycle call, Bitcoin was near $90,000 after pulling back from a $97,000–$98,000 peak. At that point, analysts noted the price was sitting below key technical levels, with support around $88,000–$91,000 seen as critical.
That support has since broken down, with Bitcoin now trading roughly 30% below those levels.
CZ has not set a timeline for the super cycle. His current position is that it will happen, but he cannot say when.
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