According to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), crypto adoption varies globally, with different regions progressing at different speeds. The Global Crypto Regulation Report 2026 highlights uneven emergence of payments, remittances, savings, and capital markets use cases. In the US, blockchain and crypto adoption have accelerated under a crypto-friendly Trump administration.

Institutional interest in crypto has passed the point of no return, with banks, asset managers, and corporates integrating digital assets into core operations. Despite concerns about potential regulatory changes under a new administration, institutional demand for Bitcoin remains strong, with 577,000 BTC worth $53 billion acquired by funds in the past year.

As institutions embrace crypto, they are reshaping market norms and displacing crypto-native practices with institutional ones. However, analysts caution that institutional interest may not drive prices as high as anticipated without a significant market-moving catalyst. Luke Gromen, founder of FFTT, believes institutional investors may not be the ones to propel Bitcoin to new highs this year without a major event.

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