Major technology companies are preparing to enter the cryptocurrency wallet arena, coinciding with a forecast that Fortune 100 corporations will significantly scale their blockchain integration globally by 2026. This anticipated move by Big Tech could introduce digital wallets supporting billions of users, dramatically strengthening mainstream access and consumer on-ramps to crypto assets.
Analysts expect at least one major tech firm to unveil or acquire a digital wallet by 2026, a development that would intensify competition in the sector. This entry is seen as a response to the expanding blockchain priorities of large enterprises, which are increasingly using frameworks like OP Stack and ZK Stack to build permissioned systems that still connect to public chains. Notably, banks and fintechs are already testing Avalanche-based setups for improved settlement.
Concurrently, the market outlook reveals a preference for established public networks over new proprietary chains from fintech companies. Analysts argue that fresh Layer 1 attempts lack the traction to rival dominant platforms like Ethereum or Solana, as public networks offer superior ecosystems and liquidity. Enterprise-oriented chains, while improving privacy, are expected to remain confined to controlled environments without matching public network usage.
The broader adoption wave is also projected to influence major assets. Bitcoin may exceed $150,000 by late 2026, though its overall market share could decline as stablecoins see explosive growth. Forecasts estimate stablecoin market expansion of more than 60%, driven by enterprise settlement innovation. Furthermore, prediction markets are gaining momentum, while AI applications in crypto remain focused primarily on security.
Supporting this trend of mainstream integration, data from Bitget Wallet indicates a significant shift in on-chain activity throughout 2025. The wallet's monthly swap trading volume surpassed $900 million, a 232% year-over-year increase, while monthly perpetual futures trading volume exceeded $5 billion, up 291%. This reflects an industry-wide move toward decentralized derivatives, with the ratio of decentralized to centralized perpetual futures volume reaching a record 18.7%.
Payments and yield products also saw substantial growth. Monthly spending on the Bitget Wallet Card grew more than sixfold since its July launch, mirroring a rise in retail stablecoin activity where global annual transaction volumes hit an estimated $46 trillion. The wallet's Earn products saw quarterly volumes near $200 million, driven by stablecoin-focused yields and DeFi integrations, as Total Value Locked (TVL) across DeFi protocols surpassed $161 billion in Q3 2025.
"The data from 2025 points to a clear shift in how wallets are used," said Jamie Elkaleh, CMO of Bitget Wallet. "They are increasingly functioning as everyday finance apps." With over 80 million users, Bitget Wallet exemplifies the evolution of self-custodial platforms into comprehensive financial hubs for trading, spending, and earning, a trend expected to continue and deepen in 2026.
