Will 2026 Be the Year That Crypto Finally Goes Mainstream?

Looking at cryptocurrency prices, market sentiment, and headlines, you could be forgiven for thinking that the blockchain sky is falling. Since the start of October, the overall market cap for crypto has fallen from $4.2 trillion to $2.9 trillion. And that's extremely unsettling for investors in these assets. However, the cryptocurrency industry also took some steps toward mainstream adoption in 2025 that would have been unthinkable five years ago.Image source: Getty Images.The U.S. government announced a plan to begin including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in its strategic reserves. Lawmakers passed a clear legislative framework for stablecoins. U.S. financial regulators started to take a pro-crypto approach, dropping charges against crypto backers that previous appointees had viewed as rule-breakers. Bitcoin's price set new highs, and traditional financial institutions introduced new crypto products. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool