Ark Invest Envisions $28 Trillion Crypto Market with Bitcoin Leading by 2030

TLDR

• Ark Invest forecasts the digital asset market could reach $28 trillion by 2030.
• Bitcoin is expected to dominate the market, accounting for 70% of its value.
• Ark Invest predicts Bitcoin’s market cap will rise to $16 trillion by 2030.
• Smart contract platforms like Ethereum and Solana could collectively reach a market cap of $6 trillion.
• The firm expects the digital asset market to grow at an annual rate of 61% over the next decade.

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest is projecting the digital asset market could grow to $28 trillion by 2030. The firm forecasts that Bitcoin will dominate this market, accounting for around 70% of its value. Ark Invest’s vision outlines a future where digital currencies and smart contract platforms drive massive growth over the next decade.

Ark Invest’s Crypto Forecast

In a report released on January 21, Ark Invest revealed its outlook on the digital asset market. The firm predicts the total market cap for digital currencies and smart contract networks could grow at an annual rate of 61%. By 2030, Ark estimates this growth will push the total market capitalization to $28 trillion, placing digital assets among the world’s largest asset classes.

Ark Invest sees Bitcoin as the dominant force within this market. The firm believes Bitcoin will make up about 70% of the projected $28 trillion. As a result, Bitcoin’s market cap is expected to increase from nearly $2 trillion today to roughly $16 trillion by 2030.

Bitcoin remains central to Ark Invest’s projections for the future of digital assets. The firm views Bitcoin as a store of value, similar to gold, with its value rising as more investors look for safe assets. Ark’s analysis has also been shaped by Bitcoin’s emerging role as a hedge in emerging markets, even though it recently reduced this assumption due to the rise of stablecoins.

Despite Bitcoin’s volatile performance in early 2026, Ark Invest remains confident in its long-term outlook. The firm’s forecast suggests a compound annual growth rate of about 63% for Bitcoin. This growth, according to Ark, could be driven by increased adoption and the asset’s growing appeal as a store of value.

Smart Contract Networks and Future Growth

While Bitcoin dominates, Ark Invest also expects substantial growth for smart contract platforms. Ark estimates the market cap for smart contract networks could reach $6 trillion by 2030. Ethereum, Solana, and other platforms that support decentralized applications and tokenization are expected to capture most of this value.

The firm anticipates these networks will generate annualized revenues of nearly $200 billion by the end of the decade. However, Ark also believes only two or three layer-1 platforms will command the majority of this market.

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