Pantera Capital Researcher: 12 Predictions for the Cryptocurrency Market in 2026
【Plain Language Summary】This article predicts that the crypto industry will enter a year of application explosion and institutional integration.
It highlights the rise of AI-driven intelligent agents (x402), interface innovations, tokenized gold, and other RWA assets. Meanwhile, the industry will face survival challenges as governance tokens transition to equity-like assets, along with technical discussions on Bitcoin's quantum security.
In terms of competitive landscape, Hyperliquid is expected to dominate the derivatives sector, while stablecoins will deeply penetrate traditional financial payment systems.
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Pantera Capital Researcher: 12 Predictions for the Cryptocurrency Market in 2026
【Plain Language Summary】This article predicts that the crypto industry will enter a year of application explosion and institutional integration.
It highlights the rise of AI-driven intelligent agents (x402), interface innovations, tokenized gold, and other RWA assets. Meanwhile, the industry will face survival challenges as governance tokens transition to equity-like assets, along with technical discussions on Bitcoin's quantum security.
In terms of competitive landscape, Hyperliquid is expected to dominate the derivatives sector, while stablecoins will deeply penetrate traditional financial payment systems.
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