Crypto Predictions: What We Got Wrong in 2025 — And What Actually Matters in 2026

In this episode of Token Narratives, we revisit our biggest crypto predictions from 2025 — the wins, the misses, and the narratives that completely fell apart.Then we look ahead to 2026, covering: • Bitcoin dominance and why it may keep rising • ETH vs Solana and the problem of value accrual • Prediction markets, insiders, and edge decay • Trump-era macro, liquidity, and geopolitics • Why network usage doesn’t automatically mean token valueAre crypto markets finally getting smarter — or are we repeating the same mistakes again?🎙️ Hosted by:Graham Stone (@graminitha1)David Sencil (@_dsencil)00:00 Bitcoin L2s: Hype vs. Reality09:10 The Privacy Dilemma in Bitcoin12:06 Bitcoin ETFs: Expectations vs. Reality13:54 AI and Crypto: A Missed Opportunity16:56 Geopolitical Predictions and Their Outcomes18:11 NFTs: The Downward Trend20:01 Price Predictions: A Year of Misses24:01 Prediction Markets: The Future of Betting28:49 Quantum FUD: A Fading Concern34:08 Ethereum vs. Solana: The Battle for Dominance39:39 Bitcoin's Market Position and Predictions42:15 The Impact of Macro Trends on Crypto46:47 Institutional Adoption and Market Dynamics50:49 Bitcoin's Value Relative to Gold53:33 Volatility and Market Predictions for 202656:15 Mergers and Acquisitions in Crypto01:00:16 Stablecoins and Institutional Trends01:03:25 Emerging Technologies and Market Trends01:05:20 Robinhood vs. Coinbase: The Financial Super App Debate