Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Predicts Significant Growth in Digital Assets
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has released its Big Ideas 2026 report, which forecasts a substantial increase in the value of digital assets. According to the report, the market value of digital assets could reach $28 trillion by 2030, representing a nearly nine-fold increase from the current value of approximately $3.13 trillion.
The report categorizes digital assets into two main areas: smart contract networks and “pure digital currencies,” which serve as stores of value, mediums of exchange, and units of account on public blockchains. Ark Invest predicts that the market could grow at an annual rate of approximately 61% to reach $28 trillion by 2030.
Bitcoin’s Expected Dominance and Growth
Ark Invest expects Bitcoin to dominate the market, accounting for approximately 70% of the market value, with the remainder led by smart contract networks such as Ethereum and Solana. The report predicts that Bitcoin’s market capitalization could increase at a compound annual growth rate of about 63% over the next five years, rising from nearly $2 trillion to $16 trillion by 2030.
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Smart Contract Networks and Tokenization
Ark Invest predicts that smart contract networks could reach a value of around $6 trillion by 2030, representing annual growth of 54%. The report also expects two to three Layer 1 platforms to dominate the market, with valuations driven by monetary premiums rather than discounted cash flows.
The company believes that tokenization of real-world assets could be one of the fastest-growing areas, with tokenized assets potentially growing from $19 billion to $11 trillion by 2030. This would still only represent about 1.38% of all financial assets, indicating significant room for growth.
Regulatory Clarity and Institutional Infrastructure
Ark Invest emphasizes the importance of regulatory clarity and institutional infrastructure for the widespread adoption of digital assets. The company notes that sovereign debt dominates tokenization today and expects bank deposits and global public stocks to move a greater share of value on-chain over the next five years.
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