Mike Novogratz

CEO & Founder, Galaxy Digital

Search every verified Mike Novogratz interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Mike Novogratz, the founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, has been discussing the state of the cryptocurrency market and the broader economic landscape. In a June 2026 interview, Novogratz said that Bitcoin's price is likely to trade between $60,000 and $80,000 for the rest of the year, with $100,000 as a potential top if it breaks through $80,000. He attributed the cooling of crypto's speculative mania to a shift in narrative, stating that "crypto was a storytelling business" that allowed people to "gamble leveraged on these stories." Novogratz also commented on Michael Saylor, calling him "the face of the industry" and noting that when Saylor sells, it is "a real problem for the industry." He described former President Donald Trump's involvement in crypto as a "double-edged sword," noting that Trump earned $1.4 billion from crypto last year, which he said "out-earned every crypto company in America." In a May 2026 AMA, Novogratz discussed Galaxy Digital's operations and the regulatory environment. He expressed confidence that a crypto "Clarity Act" would pass, describing it as a "big, big part" of the industry's future. He also addressed the possibility of the U.S. government buying Bitcoin, saying the answer is "categorically no" regarding the use of taxpayer dollars, though he estimated a 50/50 chance of a symbolic move, such as seizing Bitcoin from Iran and placing it in a reserve. Novogratz has also spoken about the broader market, warning that "great bubbles end with something symbolic," and suggested that upcoming IPOs from companies like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could be a symbolic end to the current tech rally. He advised investors to "keep dancing when the music's playing" but to be "very quick to get out."