Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal Predicts 4B Crypto Users by 2030, $100T Market Cap by 2034

Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal has made one of his boldest forecasts yet. He predicts global crypto adoption will hit 4 billion users by 2030 and the industry’s market cap could jump to $100 trillion by 2034.

His view underscores how quickly digital assets are breaking into the mainstream compared with earlier tech waves.

Adoption and Debasement Drive Growth

Pal shared his view on X, drawing parallels between the early internet and today’s digital assets. He noted that while the internet began with 5 million IP addresses, crypto wallets have already crossed that mark, moving twice as fast in adoption.

“And it’s on its way to 4 billion by 2030,” Pal wrote.

Currently, the total market cap of cryptocurrencies is around $4 trillion. Pal believes adoption trends, plus global monetary debasement, will fuel a surge to $100 trillion within the next decade.

He highlighted two main drivers: adoption and debasement. Currency debasement explains 90% of crypto’s price action, while adoption drives its outperformance over fiat erosion. He said, “That will take it from $4 trillion in market cap today to $100 trillion by 2032/2034.”

The outlook matches other institutional research. Citigroup’s Institute recently predicted that the stablecoin sector could hit $3.7 trillion by 2030 if regulations remain favorable. Stablecoins, already among the largest holders of US Treasuries, are steadily moving into mainstream finance. This points to lasting demand for digital assets.

Source: Goldman Sachs

BeInCrypto also reported that Goldman Sachs projects the stablecoin market could swell into the trillions of dollars in its “Stablecoin Summer” paper, describing the space as still largely untapped.

Mastercard’s European crypto head, Christian Rau, added that stablecoins are a “useful brick” for faster settlement. Still, they won’t replace traditional safeguards. His take shows how global payment firms see crypto as complementary, not destructive.

Long-Term Outlook Amid Bold Predictions

Pal’s forecast is not alone. Other top voices in crypto share big targets. ARK Invest recently raised its Bitcoin (BTC) outlook, with a bullish case of $2.4 million per coin by 2030. That’s a 2,400% jump from current levels, backed by institutional inflows, corporate holdings, and Bitcoin’s role as an inflation hedge.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong also forecasted that by 2030, 10% of global GDP could run on crypto rails—over $10 trillion in activity.

Despite the hype, Pal urged investors to keep calm and think long term, saying, “Just sit in the waiting room, HODL and touch grass. It will all play out with or without your endless fretting.”