Ripple president monica long's predictions signal fundamental shifts in the crypto industry, including stablecoins becoming foundational for global settlement, 50% of fortune 500 companies adopting crypto by 2026, and significant growth in institutional access via etfs. these are long-term bullish drivers for the entire crypto market, including xrp, ripple's native asset, which could benefit from increased institutional engagement and stablecoin utility.
Monica long is the president of ripple, a leading company in the crypto and enterprise blockchain space. her insights are based on deep industry knowledge, strategic positioning, and direct engagement with institutional clients and market trends, making her predictions highly credible.
The 'production era' driven by institutional scale, utility, and capital will lead to massive capital inflow and real-world integration for crypto. stablecoins as global settlement, fortune 500 adoption of tokenized assets, and expanding etf exposure are all strong catalysts for increased demand and valuation across the crypto market.
The predictions explicitly mention a timeline extending to 'by 2026' for fortune 500 adoption and describe an 'era' of production and fundamental integration, indicating these are long-term structural changes rather than short-term market reactions.
Cover image via U.Today Read U.TODAY on Google News The "hard-wiring" of stablecoins Fortune 500 adoption The ETF âinflection pointâ Advertisement Ripple President Monica Long has shared a bullish forecast for the year ahead. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), the influential Ripple executive declared that the industry is now entering a "production era". This era will be defined by institutional scale and utility. The "hard-wiring" of stablecoins Long is convinced that the stablecoins will play a substantial role in the broader economy. HOT Stories Ripple President Makes Major Stablecoin Prediction U.Today Crypto Review: Can Bitcoin (BTC) Survive $90,000? Shiba Inu (SHIB) Key Support Lost; XRP's Last Line of Defense U.Today Crypto Digest: Shiba Inu Bulls Buying the Dip, XRP Price Eyes Death Cross, Binance's CZ Calls NYSE Move 'Bullish for Crypto' Coinbase Boss Doubles Down on $1 Million Bitcoin Price Prediction The fiat-pegged tokens have long served as a trading tool or an alternative payment rail. However, the Ripple exec is confident that they will be integrated into the plumbing of major financial providers. Advertisement You Might Also Like Tue, 01/13/2026 - 18:28 Ripple CEO Heading to Switzerland: Details By Alex Dovbnya "Stablecoins will be the foundation for global settlement, not an alternative rail," Long wrote. She pointed to major fintech integrations as the catalyst for this major change. Advertisement Fortune 500 adoption Long has also forecasted a massive surge in corporate balance sheet adoption. She argues that crypto is transitioning into "the operating layer of modern finance." "By 2026, ~50% of Fortune 500 companies will have crypto exposure or formalized DAT strategies, actively holding tokenized assets, onchain T-bills, stablecoins, and programmable financial instruments," she stated. The ETF ‘inflection point’ Finally, Long addressed the capital markets, forecasting that they are just the beginning. "Institutional access is also expanding through capital markets," she wrote. "Crypto ETFs are accelerating exposure, yet only represent a small share of the broader market, underscoring room for major growth." Long believes that "collateral mobility" will emerge as a top use case. The predictions come as Ripple itself continues to expand its footprint in the institutional sector. #Ripple News