Bitcoin, DeFi and Tokenized Assets to Drive Crypto’s Next Phase, ARK Says
Bitcoin, decentralized finance applications, and tokenized real-world assets are poised to dominate crypto development in 2026, with experts saying regulatory clarity will determine whether innovation translates into mainstream adoption.
ARK Invest’s latest research report, dubbed “Big Ideas 2026,” forecasts the digital asset market could balloon to $28 trillion by 2030, with Bitcoin commanding 70% of that market at roughly $16 trillion.
The projections from Cathie Wood’s investment management firm are “reasonable,” Joni Pirovich, founder and CEO of Crystal aOS, told Decrypt.
“Crypto-native financial platforms are scaling, but they’re not seeking to become global centralized institutions—they’re seeking global…
