Presto Research Predicts $160K Bitcoin, $490B Tokenization in 2026

Crypto analytics platform Presto Research this week published its 2026 outlook, projecting Bitcoin (BTC) at $160,000, tokenized assets nearing $490 billion, and confidential decentralized finance (DeFi) climbing past $10 billion as crypto shifts deeper into institutional finance. The report argued that after a messy but formative 2025, the market is shedding hype-driven growth in favor of cash flow, regulation-ready products, and infrastructure built for large allocators rather than retail mania. Institutional Maturation to Drive New Highs In the comprehensive year-ahead report, Presto’s analysts projected that the total value of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and stablecoins will approach half a trillion dollars by the end of 2026. They see this growth propelled by continued demand for U.S. Treasury bills and credit instruments on blockchain networks, alongside the steady rise of stablecoins for global payments. This trend highlights a shift from speculative trading to practical financial utility. Central to their price outlook...

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