Cathie Wood, founder of ARK Invest, forecasts a robust U.S. economic expansion akin to "Reaganomics on steroids" in her 2026 outlook. Wood anticipates deregulation, tax cuts, and technological integration will propel the U.S. stock market into a new "golden age." She predicts the U.S. dollar will appreciate significantly, potentially curbing gold's upward momentum, while Bitcoin may follow a different trajectory due to its unique supply mechanism. Wood highlights the U.S. economy's "coiled spring" state, poised for a strong rebound, driven by productivity gains and policy benefits under the leadership of David Sacks, the first AI and cryptocurrency czar. She expects U.S. nominal GDP growth to remain between 6% and 8%, primarily fueled by productivity rather than inflation. Despite high market valuations, Wood believes technological advancements will justify these levels, potentially leading to positive returns even as price-to-earnings ratios contract.