Galaxy Research has released its 2026 annual crypto market forecast, projecting significant developments in the coming years. Despite anticipated market corrections and increased volatility in late 2025, the report highlights ongoing institutional adoption as a foundation for future growth. Bitcoin is expected to potentially reach new all-time highs in 2026, with a long-term target of $250,000 by 2027. The report also foresees stablecoin transaction volumes surpassing traditional payment systems, and asset tokenization becoming mainstream in capital and collateral markets. Enterprise-level blockchains are predicted to transition from pilot phases to real-world settlements. Additionally, value capture is expected to shift towards the application layer, with DeFi, prediction markets, and AI-driven on-chain payments continuing to expand, indicating a maturation trend in the industry.