21Shares Releases 2026 Cryptocurrency Market Outlook: Stablecoin Supply to Grow 3.3 Times to $1 Trillion

According to Globenewswire, 21Shares has released its 2026 Cryptocurrency Status Report, presenting several important predictions.

The core predictions of the report include:

• Bitcoin will end the traditional four-year cycle and transition to a mature macro asset driven by structural capital inflows, macro adjustments, and regulatory clarity;
• The global cryptocurrency ETP assets under management will grow from the current over $250 billion to $400 billion, outperforming the Nasdaq 100 ETF;
• The supply of stablecoins will increase 3.3 times from $300 billion in 2025 to $1 trillion;
• The annual trading volume of the prediction market is expected to exceed $100 billion;
• The total locked value of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) will grow from $35 billion to over $500 billion.

Adrian Fritz, Chief Investment Officer of 21Shares, stated that cryptocurrencies are shifting from the financial periphery to core infrastructure, and the industry is becoming an important part of the global financial system.