Pantera Analyst Predicts Quantum Panic and Surge in Tokenized Gold for 2026 Pantera Analyst Predicts Quantum Panic and Surge in Tokenized Gold for 2026

Jay Yu, a junior partner at Pantera Capital, has shared 12 forecasts for the evolution of the cryptocurrency industry by 2026. The list encompasses a wide array of topics, ranging from prediction markets to privacy tools.

In 2025, four out of the seven expert’s predictions proved to be correct. Yu accurately anticipated a deep integration of stablecoins into global payment systems, a renaissance of corporate blockchains, a trend toward enhanced privacy, and a growing interest in cryptocurrencies from giants in the traditional finance (TradFi) sector.

His projections for the upcoming year include:

It is worth noting that investor Anthony Pompliano has predicted a stable year for Bitcoin in 2026.

Analysts from Bitwise and Grayscale have forecasted that the cryptocurrency will reach new all-time highs in 2026.