2026-01-06 02:26:52

I've seen many industry forecasts, but this time, the changes in the future financial landscape are worth serious consideration.

By 2026, several things may happen simultaneously. First, stablecoins will finally have a clear regulatory framework, meaning compliance is no longer a mystery. Second, enterprise asset tokenization on Ethereum will enter a breakout period, no longer just conceptual hype. Third, ETH may truly become a new asset allocation option for institutional investors.

To be more aggressive, tokenization will gradually become the standard for enterprise upgrades. Applications built on Ethereum Layer 2 will become the golden solution for companies to build their own blockchains—cheap and secure. Extending this logic, ETH's price, the size of the tokenization market, and the adoption rate of stablecoins could all see a 5x growth.

The global financial system is entering an "Internet moment," and Ethereum, as the most stable public chain that has endured multiple market tests, is very likely to become the preferred choice for business development. 2026 may well be the pivotal year.

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NFTRegretter

· 01-08 10:11

2026 Year 5x Growth? Bro, your prediction is way too conservative haha --- I believe in a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins, but will enterprises really adopt L2 at scale? It depends on policy trends --- Talking about Ethereum again, I'm already tired of this script --- Tokenization becoming standard is easy to say but hard to do --- A 5x increase sounds great, but who can predict what will happen in 2 years? --- Layer 2 is supposed to be cheap and secure? I've heard of a bunch of hacking cases --- Institutions entering the market with ETH, let's wait until they actually do it

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GasWaster

· 01-08 03:28

Haha, I am both looking forward to and skeptical about this 5x growth forecast... But Layer 2 is indeed making moves. Speaking of stablecoin regulation implementation, can it really solve so many problems? It still feels like there's more to tinker with. Institutional entry is definitely a major trend; we'll see if 2026 can really be this explosive.

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DuskSurfer

· 01-07 19:46

5x growth? Just listen and don't take it seriously🤣 --- Layer 2 is the real future, much cheaper than building your own chain --- Once a stablecoin regulatory framework is established, that will be the turning point --- Sounds good, but the core is still betting that the ETH ecosystem can hold up --- 2026? Feels too early to say, it's already 2024 now --- Tokenization for enterprise-level projects definitely has potential, but can the adoption speed keep up? --- Before institutional entry, we still need SEC approval, don't be too optimistic --- According to this logic, what price should ETH surge to... that's a bit outrageous --- Tokenization will definitely become standard, but who can say exactly when it will happen? --- Layer 2 explosion is already a consensus, now it's just about who can survive until the end

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SmartMoneyWallet

· 01-06 02:55

5x growth? First, check the on-chain chip distribution, as whales have already accumulated at low levels. When the regulatory framework for stablecoins becomes clear, capital flow will be the key; don't be led by public opinion. Layer2 explosion sounds good, but the real capital game has just begun. This prediction is similar to what was said last year; institutional allocation of ETH? First, look at the exchange outflow. What's the key in 2026? The current manipulation methods have already determined the price trend. Tokenization standard? Retail investors haven't even figured out the chip distribution yet.

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ForkItAll

· 01-06 02:44

5x growth by 2026? Sounds great, but will the stablecoin regulatory framework really be implemented so smoothly?

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LazyDevMiner

· 01-06 02:39

5x growth? Buddy, I feel like I've heard this spiel before But L2 is indeed cheap, can't deny that

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GasFeeCrier

· 01-06 02:37

Stablecoin regulation implementation, tokenization explosion, ETH becoming the favorite of institutions... sounds good, but is a 5x growth a bit optimistic? Wait, can Layer 2 really become the first choice for enterprises? Cheap costs are one thing, but I still have doubts about security. Talking about 2026 being a key year again... honestly, we said the same thing last year, right? A clear regulatory framework is indeed a good thing, but how long will it really take to be implemented? ETH is already at this stage, it still seems to be destined to be harvested by institutions. Tokenization is everywhere, but in the end, it's the leading projects that profit, while retail investors just follow along. 2026... I think that's a stretch, but if you really believe in it, you better prepare yourself mentally.

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