2026: On-chain assets and DeFi become the growth engines of the cryptocurrency market

Source: TokenPost Original Title: “By 2026, On-Chain Assets and DeFi to Drive Cryptocurrency Market Growth” Original Link: According to the year-end report released by Cantor Fitzgerald, the cryptocurrency market may face a new wave of “crypto winter.” PANews cited a CoinDesk report on December 29, indicating that this market adjustment could be primarily driven by institutional investors.

The report warns that if Bitcoin’s price falls below the Strategy Inc. average holding cost of approximately $75,000, the market could plunge into panic. However, contrary to the price trend, the total size of on-chain tokenized real-world assets (RWA) has grown to $18.5 billion in 2025 and is expected to surpass $50 billion in 2026.

Meanwhile, decentralized exchanges (DEX) trading volume has increased significantly, with perpetual contracts trading being particularly prominent. The recently passed U.S. “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act” (CLARITY) is expected to pave the way for future regulatory frameworks and institutional participation.

Overall, although Bitcoin’s price faces downside risks, on-chain structural strengthening, improved regulatory frameworks, and institutional investor participation are becoming key factors supporting the structural growth of the cryptocurrency market.

DEFI-0.69%
BTC-2.35%
RWA-2.9%
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