Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, has released a strategic outlook predicting that 2026 will serve as the inflection point for two major institutional crypto trends: the mass adoption of asset tokenization and the establishment of sovereign Bitcoin reserves. The bank anticipates that the foundational regulatory frameworks and compliant infrastructure currently being built will reach critical mass within the next two years, enabling large-scale institutional participation.
Regarding tokenization, Sygnum foresees Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization moving beyond niche projects into standardized, scalable infrastructure. This involves unlocking liquidity in traditionally illiquid markets like private equity, real estate, and sophisticated debt instruments. This shift will fundamentally reshape capital markets by providing fractional ownership and instant settlement, driven primarily by central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and institutional stablecoin rails.
Concurrently, Sygnum expects sovereign states and large pension/endowment funds to begin officially diversifying a portion of their fiat reserves into Bitcoin. This move is driven by Bitcoin’s increasing acceptance as a legitimate store of value, a hedge against systemic monetary inflation, and a non-sovereign reserve asset in an increasingly fragmented geopolitical landscape. The 2026 timeline is predicated on sustained post-halving stability, maturing regulatory clarity (especially in major jurisdictions like the EU and US), and sufficient institutional custodial solutions that meet the stringent requirements of public funds, signaling a profound shift in global treasury management.
Source: Sygnum sees tokenization and state Bitcoin reserves taking off in 2026
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