Wall Street Bank Says Crypto Companies Could Create $1 Trillion Market

A major Wall Street investment bank believes crypto companies going public could create a massive $1 trillion market within the next five years.

Jefferies (a big investment bank) recently held a conference where they noticed something important: big banks and financial companies are no longer just curious about crypto — they're actually starting to use blockchain technology (the system that powers cryptocurrencies) in their everyday business.

Here's what's happening:

• More crypto companies will sell stocks - Jefferies expects many cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to go public (sell shares on the stock market) in the next two years

• Traditional banks are getting involved - Major financial institutions are partnering with crypto companies to make payments faster and cheaper

• Focus is shifting from speculation to real use - Instead of just betting on Bitcoin prices going up, companies are using blockchain for practical things like: - Tokenized money market funds (turning traditional investments into digital tokens) - Faster payment settlements (completing transactions quicker) - 24/7 payment systems (unlike banks that close on weekends)

The crypto IPO market (when crypto companies first sell stock to the public) had a great year in 2025 but slowed down recently due to market uncertainty. However, Jefferies believes another big wave of crypto companies going public is coming soon.

This shift represents a major change: blockchain technology is moving from an experimental phase to becoming part of the core financial system that banks and payment companies use every day.

This is an AI-generated summary. Read the original article at: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/27/crypto-ipos-could-create-massive-usd1-trillion-market-amid-tokenization-wave-jefferies-says