This is a Binance Research report, grounded entirely in 2025 data, outlines what comes next in 2026 based on real usage and market behavior. The report is 133 pages, the KOL brief summarizes the key findings.

🔸 What we want to communicate

✅ Looking ahead:
Based on real 2025 usage, Binance Research expects 2026 to be an adoption-led year for crypto.

✅ The Great Decoupling
Bitcoin price strengthened signaling crypto’s maturation into a macro asset class.

✅ Sustainable Cash Flow
Leading DeFi platforms now generate revenues comparable to major TradFi institutions.

🔸 Messaging points:
- Stablecoin annual transaction volume reached $33 trillion, nearly double Visa’s volume
- The total stablecoin market cap exceeded $300B in 2025, ending the year up 49%
- In 2025, top DeFi protocols generated $16.2B in revenue, surpassing the combined annual earnings of Nasdaq ($7.4B) and CME Group ($6.1B)
- BNB recorded 15–18 million daily transactions, highlighting real-world usage at scale
- BNB Greenfield network usage increased by 565% in 2025,
- Bitcoin dominance ended the year at ~60%, reflecting capital concentration into BTC amid macro uncertainty

Full Binance Research report - https://www.binance.com/en/research/analysis/full-year-2025-and-themes-for-2026/