Major Wall Street banks are shifting infrastructure onchain, rolling out tokenized deposits, backing stablecoins, and supporting spot Bitcoin exposure. The move marks a broad institutional embrace of crypto primitives within traditional finance.
On Friday Wall Street buyers pushed Bitcoin to the week's high as U.S. spot markets shifted from bargain hunting to momentum chasing. The move erased a recent Coinbase discount and pointed to renewed institutional demand.
Two industry analysts say a crypto-friendly Trump administration and growing Wall Street adoption could push Bitcoin to fresh record highs in 2026.
Bank of America is advising clients to consider holding up to 4% of portfolios in digital assets, reflecting growing Wall Street institutional acceptance. The guidance signals a cautious, strategic embrace of crypto rather than a full endorsement.
JPMorgan has put its tokenized dollars onto a public blockchain, a move that could speed settlement and expand on‑chain liquidity for institutional payments.
In November, Wall Street investors put $500 million into Ripple, lifting its valuation to $40 billion and marking a major institutional vote of confidence. The investment includes sell-back rights with predetermined returns and priority claims for investors in a sale or insolvency.
Alchemy co‑founder Joe Lau says stablecoin use is surging as banks, fintechs and payment platforms move beyond an era dominated by USDT and USDC. The shift signals bigger institutional flows and new on‑ramp rails for fiat settlement.
Bitcoin (BTC) made a high-profile debut on public markets today, drawing heavy trading and renewed institutional interest as investors assess the asset's role in mainstream portfolios.
Coinbase said it is collaborating with leading U.S. banks on stablecoin projects and pilot crypto services, with CEO Brian Armstrong noting banks are "leaning into this as an opportunity." The move reflects a growing, if cautious, Wall Street interest in crypto infrastructure.
Dogecoin (DOGE) made an appearance on Wall Street on Nov 21, 2025, drawing renewed attention from traders and market commentators. The moment is being seen as a symbolic step toward broader mainstream consideration of meme assets.