Source: DLNews
Original title: What BlackRock, Coinbase and 11 other industry giants predict for crypto in 2026
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Wall Street giants and major institutions in the crypto industry have recently released their outlooks for the crypto space in 2026, focusing on regulatory trends, stablecoins, artificial intelligence, and privacy. These institutions manage approximately $22 trillion in assets (close to the GDP of the entire Eurozone) and play a systemically important role in global markets.
Here are their core insights for the new year:
BlackRock (BlackRock)
BlackRock stated in its "2026 Global Markets Annual Outlook" that stablecoins will challenge governments' control over their national currencies. As the adoption of stablecoins surges, the usage of currencies in emerging markets faces the risk of decline.
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Samara Cohen, Head of Market Development at BlackRock, said: "Stablecoins are no longer niche products; they are becoming a bridge between traditional finance and digital liquidity."
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The report also mentioned that US banks are threatened by the "Genius Act." This landmark law, signed in July 2025, grants crypto companies yield incentives that traditional banks are not allowed to provide.
Coinbase
David Duong, Head of Investment Research at Coinbase, believes that the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) will催生 an economic boom not yet captured by statistics.
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He emphasized that the integration of AI and crypto technology is not a short-term trend but a fundamental shift towards the next stage of technological progress.
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At the same time, due to global vigilance against digital surveillance and data utilization, the demand for privacy tokens will surge. Coinbase specifically mentioned Ethereum's privacy initiatives and tokens like Zcash and Monero.
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Fidelity (Fidelity)
This giant managing $6 trillion in assets predicts that more countries will purchase Bitcoin as national reserves in 2026.
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Fidelity mentioned that Brazil and Kyrgyzstan have already passed relevant legislation. Vice President Chris Kuiper pointed out that once more countries adopt Bitcoin, competitive pressure will force others to follow suit.
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This view is supported by Phong Le, CEO of Strategy, who also foresees a wave of sovereign nations purchasing Bitcoin.
JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan believes that although the market capitalization has shrunk by about $1 trillion from its $4 trillion peak in 2025, the crypto industry will still make significant progress in 2026, benefiting from a more lenient regulatory environment in the US.
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The bank noted that digital assets are gradually becoming an alternative to the US dollar, and stablecoins have developed into a force to be reckoned with.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
a16z predicts that AI Agents will revolutionize internet payment and banking models in 2026.
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AI Agents will enable instant, permissionless payments between themselves (for purchasing data, computing power, etc.), eliminating the need for traditional invoices and batch settlements.
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Additionally, they believe "privacy" will become the most important moat in the crypto space and generate powerful network effects.
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In a jointly released "State of DeFi" report, they pointed out that regulatory clarity pushed stablecoins into the mainstream in 2025.
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With the implementation of the US "Genius Act" and the EU's MiCA regulation, other regions will follow suit in 2026. This global regulatory alignment will accelerate the emergence of non-dollar stablecoins and attract a wave of new institutional issuers.
Galaxy Digital
Galaxy is extremely optimistic about Bitcoin's long-term trajectory, predicting it will reach $250,000 by the end of 2027.
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The institution also预言 that stablecoin transaction volume will surpass that of the existing banking transaction system ACH.
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By the end of 2026, the total market capitalization of privacy-related tokens is expected to exceed $100 billion.
VanEck
Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Asset Research, predicts that 2026 will be a period of consolidation for digital assets, rather than爆发 or collapse.
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He believes Bitcoin's historical four-year cycle remains solid.
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Although not an immediate urgency, quantum security is becoming a key topic within the Bitcoin community. VanEck advises clients to allocate 1% to 3% of their portfolio to mainstream cryptocurrencies.
Pantera Capital
Chief Legal Officer Katrina Paglia believes that US crypto policy will shift from "uncertainty" to an "enforcement phase."
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The regulatory reset under the Trump administration has clarified the direction for 2026. The "Genius Act" established a licensing and regulatory regime for payment stablecoins, setting the crucial stage.
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The company noted that during their 12 years of management, crypto assets have doubled on average every year.
OKX Ventures
Founder Jeff Ren stated that next year will be the year when more assets go on-chain.
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He expects gold, stocks, intellectual property, and even GPU computing power to be blockchainized. The goal is to package familiar risks (such as interest rates, oil prices, credit spreads) into formats that are easy for ordinary users to operate.
Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Bank analysts Anthony Vassallo and Josh Pherigo stated that by 2026, venture capitalists will invest more capital into institutional-grade crypto products from mature companies.
"The era of suits has arrived," the two said. "Enterprise acceptance of cryptocurrency is accelerating, boosting confidence on both sides of the market."
They stated that cryptocurrency and AI will have a significant impact on key areas such as payments, market infrastructure, and global commerce. Mergers and acquisitions between fintech companies and crypto companies will also "set new records."
21Shares
This ETF issuer predicts that the assets under management (AUM) of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will exceed $400 billion in 2026. ETFs have become strategic allocation tools, representing the rise of "patient capital" in the market.
TRM Labs
Blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs believes that cryptocurrency will enter a more mature and heavily regulated phase. Regulators are no longer debating "whether to regulate" but "how to regulate." Sanctions evasion, illicit finance, and state-linked activities are prompting governments to treat blockchain networks as national security issues, not just financial innovation. This will lead to further fragmentation between the compliant institutional market and the边缘 offshore market.
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