Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said in an interview with Bitjie that the cryptocurrency market could grow to a $10 trillion valuation by 2035 and bring in 2 billion users. The projection adds to the long-term bullish narrative around digital assets, especially as institutional participation and blockchain-based financial activity continue to expand.
RWA tokenization seen as a major catalyst
Hoskinson pointed to real-world asset tokenization and the unification of financial markets as two of the most important forces behind that potential growth. According to the report, the current real-world asset tokenization segment stands at about $19 billion. He suggested that this market could accelerate as more institutions enter the space and use blockchain rails to represent traditional assets on-chain.
Institutional momentum and stronger on-chain activity
He also said recent market developments show a rise in institutional interest alongside increasing on-chain activity. In his view, those signals indicate that crypto is moving beyond a niche or purely retail-driven market structure. As infrastructure improves and more financial products and asset classes become available on-chain, the sector may be positioned for broader adoption over time.
Collaboration over competition
Beyond the market forecast, Hoskinson emphasized that the industry should focus more on collaboration rather than competition. He argued that stronger coordination across projects and market participants could help unlock larger network effects and support the next phase of growth. While the outlook is optimistic, the realization of a $10 trillion crypto market will ultimately depend on how quickly tokenization, institutional adoption, and broader market integration develop in the coming years.