In 2025, we didn't experience the "Full-blown Bull Run" we hoped for. But... don't worry. Just like the Burmese proverb "The mountain may not be high, but the riverbank is steep," as we approach 2026, we are already seeing signs that "new momentum is starting to emerge."


What will be different in 2026?


This time, rather than just speculation and frenzy like previous bull markets, more fundamental and robust factors can drive the momentum.


1. Institutional demand and Bitcoin ETFs


Bitcoin ETFs seem to have paved a long runway for traditional finance giants to enter the crypto world. The ability of these ETFs to maintain "steady institutional demand" is extremely important. Unlike before, when retail was leading the way, now "institutional money" is investing with confidence for the long term. Previously, banks' managers viewed Bitcoin as an "online gold bullion." Now they are learning how to purchase Bitcoin ETFs for their clients.


2. Improved macro conditions and sentiment


As the global economic conditions stabilize, long-term sentiment is improving. Historically, the timing of "Bitcoin halving" aligns with when the market tends to reach new peaks. Analysts suggest that the 2025 year-end/2026 could be a "potential market top" due to the 2024 halving.


It is said that if 2025 was a period of "market consolidation," then 2026 is creating conditions for prices to explode, as stated by Chief Investment Officers like Bitwise. This is an indication that it could transition from a testing period to a "breakout year."


What will lead the market in 2026? 👇👇👇

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1. Real World Assets (RWA) Tokenization


"Real World Assets" refers to ownership from the outside world (e.g., real estate, stocks, bonds, art) being converted into tokens on the blockchain. RWA will serve as a bridge connecting crypto with traditional finance (TradFi). By breaking down large assets into smaller tokens, anyone will be able to easily invest in them, which can even be described as "an upgrade to the entire financial system."


Some predict that using RWA, perpetual contracts linked to external assets like "gold, green oil, macro assets" can be created. If it really works, crypto could truly become the "bedrock of the financial system."


2. AI & Crypto Integration


Artificial Intelligence (AI) will increasingly integrate with blockchain technologies. In DeFi, AI will manage liquidity pools and trading strategies more effectively. This means that robots will facilitate transactions on behalf of users. Blockchain will create a "secure and transparent infrastructure" for AI itself. In this era, just as AI is infiltrating various fields, the crypto world will not sit idle and will also integrate. By 2026, we may see AI agents handling payments and contract negotiations on our behalf.


3. Acceleration of Layer 2 solutions (scalability & adoption)


Layer 2 technologies (e.g., rollups, Bitcoin L2s) will promote "mass adoption" for both Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Why? Layer 2 solutions will lower transaction fees and improve speed. Only then will crypto become a truly usable "essential financial infrastructure" for the global population.


For instance, if you have to pay a "gas fee" equivalent to your breakfast expenses in dollars, no one would use crypto daily. Layer 2 solutions will address this issue.


As mentioned, 2026 will be a year "filled with new hopes." Due to the supply shock from Bitcoin halving, institutional demand for ETFs, and the integration of utility-driven technologies like RWA/AI, the market is transitioning from a "speculative frenzy" to "maturity & resilience."


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