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"The next 12 months is likely to see the biggest increase in Bitcoin Banking adoption in history" is the forecast made by Strategy CEO Phong Le. Banks no longer debate the value of cryptocurrency; they are adopting it under pressure from inflation, clear regulations, and direct client demand.
The next 12 months is likely to see the biggest increase in Bitcoin Banking adoption in history. Catalysts: monetary inflation, regulatory clarity, customer demand, tech modernization, agentic AI, FOMO, survival.
— Phong Le (@phongle) October 14, 2026
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Le also outlined a firm trend: artificial intelligence will devalue traditional stocks tied to human labor. Investors will start searching en masse for "things that robots can't make more of," which makes scarce Bitcoin the main target for capital.
The situation is further intensified by AI agents. Robots cannot open an account at a regular bank, so blockchain networks have become their only natural environment for settlements.
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The words of the Strategy head are confirmed by the latest Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index. In Q3 2026, the engagement level of the world's top 30 banks rose to 34%. The main sources of revenue are crypto custody, spot fund trading, and Bitcoin-backed loans.
The statistics show a strong geographical imbalance. American giants have pulled far ahead: the locomotive of Wall Street is the Fidelity holding, with an adoption rate of 77%. It is followed by JPMorgan Chase (47%), BNY (46%), Goldman Sachs (45%), and Morgan Stanley (45%), which are actively scaling crypto services amid a Bitcoin price above $81,600.
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European and Asian conglomerates are still cautious. Britain's Barclays (30%), Germany's Deutsche Bank (27%), and Japan's MUFG (18%) are moving more slowly, limiting themselves to targeted projects.
The market is at an early stage, but the era of doubt is over. As Executive Chairman of Strategy, Michael Saylor, noted, Bitcoin has turned into "raw financial energy," which corporations transform into digital credit. The coming year will show whether European capital can close the gap or Wall Street will take the whole sector.