V神's prophecy about Ethereum seems to be gradually coming true, and 2026 is likely to become a key turning point in this cycle.

Let's start with an interesting phenomenon: gold and silver have been rising sharply recently, while Bitcoin appears relatively stable. But don't be fooled by the surface; this actually signals the brewing of a bigger market trend. Gold is giving a lesson to global capital — fiat currency is unreliable, and hard assets are the true king. When traditional investors realize the limitations of gold, they will naturally turn their attention to more scarce and efficient alternatives. Following this logic, Bitcoin's upside potential will open up as the gold ceiling rises.

The real protagonist remains Ethereum. Over the past week, whales have netted 660 million USD worth of ETH — this is not small change; it's a vote with real gold and silver. More importantly, from a technical perspective: what does the implementation of ZK zero-knowledge proof technology in 2026 mean? Ethereum can offload computational burdens, pushing throughput to tens of thousands of TPS. Users no longer need high-end hardware to verify the network; old laptops are enough, making the network more decentralized. Plus, with trillions of dollars flowing into stablecoins and RWA (Real World Asset) tokenization, Ethereum is transforming from a "financial settlement layer" to a "global open computing layer."

On a macro level, the Federal Reserve has already made the "permanent repo facility" permanent and removed the cap, effectively installing an always-on liquidity mechanism for the entire market. This is the strongest support for all risk assets, especially in the crypto space.

So now it's not about whether you can get on board, but whether you're ready. Institutions have already clearly positioned themselves in new high-performance public chains, and projects with a deflationary model are continuously releasing value. Community enthusiasm is also building momentum. The next narrative breakthrough point may be just around the corner.

Instead of worrying about short-term fluctuations, think about this: will the first major explosion in 2026 be the completion of ZK infrastructure or the large-scale influx of traditional assets?