21Shares Predicts Significant Growth in Cryptocurrency by 2026

According to ChainCatcher, 21Shares has released its 2026 cryptocurrency status report, outlining several key predictions. The report forecasts that Bitcoin will transition from its traditional four-year cycle to becoming a mature macro asset, driven by structural capital inflows, macroeconomic adjustments, and regulatory clarity. It also predicts that the global cryptocurrency ETP assets under management will increase from the current over $250 billion to $400 billion, outperforming the Nasdaq 100 ETF. Stablecoin supply is expected to grow from $300 billion in 2025 to $1 trillion, a 3.3-fold increase. Additionally, the annual trading volume of prediction markets is anticipated to exceed $100 billion. The total locked value of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) is projected to rise from $35 billion to over $500 billion. Adrian Fritz, Chief Investment Officer of 21Shares, stated that cryptocurrency is shifting from the financial periphery to becoming a core infrastructure, with the industry becoming an integral part of the global financial system.