Famous CEO Makes Unexpected Statements: 'The Era of Easy Profits in Cryptocurrencies is Over' — He Published a Bitcoin Price Forecast
Following a period of heavy investment in 2020-2021, the cryptocurrency sector is reportedly seeing an accelerated shakeout of projects. Ryan Kirkly, CEO of Global Settlement Network (GSN), states that projects with high valuations but unsustainable revenue models are now leaving the market. Since early 2026, over 100 crypto and blockchain projects have ceased operations or gone bankrupt, a trend largely attributed to the earlier investment frenzy. While venture capital investment in Q1 2026 saw $4 billion across 355 deals, the total sum has halved from Q4 2025, primarily due to fewer mega-rounds. Kirkly believes the ongoing market cleansing will strengthen sectors like stablecoins, digital banking, institutional wallets, and payment infrastructure, while social tokens, memecoins, and some Web3 gaming startups may face greater pressure. He notes sustained corporate and government interest is shifting towards use cases like cost reduction, asset tokenization, and cross-border payments. Regarding Bitcoin, Kirkly describes the outlook as a "moderate bear market," identifying $61,200 as a critical support level. A break below this could trigger leveraged fund liquidations and potentially push prices toward $41,000.
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