As Bitcoin surged to another record high above $123,000 on Monday, analysts at Bernstein offered a bullish long-term outlook for the digital asset, forecasting a transformative period ahead for the entire crypto sector.
In a note to clients, Bernstein analysts—led by Gautam Chhugani—described the ongoing cycle as a “long and exhausting crypto bull market,” driven not by retail speculation but by deepening institutional adoption.
Unlike previous market booms, this cycle is defined by regulatory clarity, government alignment, and a maturing ecosystem of blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
The analysts noted that blockchains are evolving into a new internet-native financial layer, with stablecoins already approaching a $250 billion market cap. They also pointed to rapid progress in cross-border payment applications and early signs of mainstream acceptance.
Currently, around 50 million users hold crypto wallets, but Bernstein expects that number to rise sharply into the hundreds of millions as banks and corporations integrate blockchain tools. The tokenization of real-world assets, they added, will likely become the next major driver of growth in the sector.
Bitcoin (BTC) has hit a new all-time high today at $123,090 as per data from CoinMarketCap and trading volumes have exploded as a result. Nearly $180 billion worth of Bitcoin has exchanged hands in the past 24 hours. This represents a 284% increase during this period. This volume accounts for 7.5% of BTC’s circulating supply. […]
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