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Will 2026 Be the Year of Bitcoin Financialization? | Markets Outlook
Markets Outlook
19 minutes
3 days ago
Will 2026 Be the Year of Bitcoin Financialization? | Markets Outlook
Bitcoin's major test in 2026 with Bitlayer Co-Founder Charlie Hu.
In today's Markets Outlook, Bitlayer Co-Founder Charlie Hu joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the major test bitcoin faces following the US military operation in Venezuela. Plus, he analyzes the 2026 market outlook, exploring how hyperinflation and geopolitical shifts are driving bitcoin adoption, and the rise of decentralized finance.
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Check out CoinDesk’s research report on the State of Blockchain 2025 commissioned by Input Output Group: https://www.coindesk.com/research/state-of-the-blockchain-2025
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Timecodes:
01:27 - Analyzing the "Relief Rally"
02:21 - Bitcoin as a Lifeline Against Hyperinflation in Venezuela
05:39 - Digital Gold vs. Precious Metals in 2026
08:22 - Biggest Bottleneck Preventing Bitcoin from Entering DeFi
12:36 - Does the Rise of Stablecoins Change the Value Prop of Bitcoin in Emerging Markets?
15:49 - Why Charlie Still Believes Bitcoin is Headed to Another ATH
17:25 - What Charlie is Watching in 2026
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.
Markets Outlook
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