Predictions for 2026: Bitcoin, Fintech, and Stablecoins

According to PANews, Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb has shared his predictions for 2026, highlighting several key developments in the cryptocurrency and fintech sectors. He forecasts that Bitcoin will surpass $150,000 by the end of the year, although its market share may decline. Fintech public chains like Tempo, Arc, and RobinhoodChain might underperform market expectations, while Ethereum and Solana are expected to exceed them, with top developers continuing to choose neutral infrastructure public chains. A major tech company, potentially Google, Facebook, or Apple, is anticipated to launch or acquire a cryptocurrency wallet in 2026. Three large Perp DEXs are projected to dominate 90% of the market, leaving other projects to compete for the remaining 10%. Equity investments are expected to grow rapidly, accounting for over 20% of total DeFi investments by the end of the year. Stablecoin supply is predicted to increase by approximately 60%, with USD stablecoins maintaining a share of over 99%. USDT's dominance is expected to slightly decrease to around 55%. The 'Clarity' Act is set to become law, though significant negotiations are anticipated. The prediction market is expected to grow rapidly, but 90% of prediction market products may become obsolete and disappear by the end of the year. Artificial intelligence applications in the crypto sector are likely to remain focused on software engineering and security, with other areas still in the prototype stage.