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Chris Kuiper, Vice President of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets, stated that digital assets are transitioning from a niche experiment to an irreversible structural layer of finance. He believes that 2026 could be the year when the broader market pays attention to digital assets, comparing this transformation to the "container moment" when standardized metal containers revolutionized global trade. Fidelity's research report points out that although price performance in 2025 may be flat, the industry has quietly reshaped itself in terms of infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and institutional workflows, laying the groundwork for breakthroughs in 2026. Kuiper added that last year, major banks all announced plans to build capabilities in the digital asset sector, and he believes that 2025 will mark the first time the market stops declaring that bitcoin is "dead."

PANews, January 18 — According to CoinDesk, Chris Kuiper, Vice President of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets, stated in an interview that digital assets are quietly and irreversibly transitioning from a niche experiment to a structural financial layer, and 2026 may be the year when the broader market finally takes notice. Kuiper believes that digital assets are experiencing their "container moment," likening it to how standardized metal containers transformed ports, logistics, and supply chains, fundamentally changing global trade. He said the same transformation is happening in the financial sector. Fidelity's research report points out that although price charts may remain flat in 2025, the industry has been quietly reshaping infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and institutional workflows, laying the foundation for a breakthrough year in 2026. This evolution is mostly happening behind the scenes, enabled by regulated products, custody solutions, and institutional strategies. Kuiper added that last year, every major bank announced plans to establish some form of capability in the digital asset space. He believes that 2025 will be the first year in history when market participants stop declaring that bitcoin is "dead," symbolizing broader acceptance.

BlockBeats News, January 18, according to Defillama data, Meteora has generated a 24-hour revenue of $1.33 million, surpassing Pump.fun's $1.16 million revenue in the past 24 hours, ranking behind only Tether ($16.45 million) and Circle ($6.6 million).