Blockchain Capital Poised for $100 Trillion Growth in Five Years

On-chain blockchain capital could exceed $100 trillion within five years, according to TD Cowen. The sector has already surged to $4.6 trillion since 2020, fueled by regulatory progress, institutional adoption, and protocol standardization. Tokenization has moved beyond theory into pilot phases, driven by measurable improvements in cost efficiency and settlement speed.

Policy momentum is accelerating faster than anticipated. The UK is drafting plans for a digital markets champion to oversee tokenization in wholesale markets, while US and European banks explore shared stablecoin frameworks. This convergence could establish a parallel settlement system operating alongside traditional banking infrastructure.

Major financial institutions including JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Euroclear are aligning on technical standards for cross-network asset transfers. Such collaboration signals growing maturity in blockchain infrastructure, lowering barriers to mass adoption.