How outrageous can predictions get for next year?

If you thought the future would be sleek, predictable, and full of flying cars, think again.

- Somshankar Bandyopadhyay [e-mail]

According to Saxo Bank’s annual Outrageous Predictions, 2026 is shaping up like a fever dream cooked up by a quantum computer binge-watching rom-coms and sci-fi thrillers.

This is the year where Taylor Swift single-handedly boosts global GDP, your dog goes on weight-loss pills, and Elon Musk casually claims Martian real estate like it’s beachfront property in Miami. Oh, and crypto? Yeah, that’s toast.

Quantum breakthrough shakes global finance

“Q-Day” arrives early, and quantum computers smash through encryption like a toddler through a Lego tower. Bitcoin collapses towards zero, crypto exchanges freeze withdrawals, and gold rockets to $10,000 as the ultimate “offline asset.” Cybersecurity firms and old-school banks with vaults become the unexpected heroes. Moral of the story? It’s easier to break the internet than to fix it.

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