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Is Crypto Still King?

Not long ago, asking whether cryptocurrencies were still relevant felt almost provocative. The answer seemed obvious, depending on who you asked. Believers pointed to Bitcoin’s dramatic rise and the emergence of an entirely new financial ecosystem. Skeptics pointed to volatility, fraud, and a string of […]

By Devario Johnson Madison Ave Magazine  · Cryptocurrency 9 min read
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Not long ago, asking whether cryptocurrencies were still relevant felt almost provocative. The answer seemed obvious, depending on who you asked. Believers pointed to Bitcoin’s dramatic rise and the emergence of an entirely new financial ecosystem. Skeptics pointed to volatility, fraud, and a string of high-profile collapses that wiped out real people’s savings. Both sides had a point. Neither side had the full picture.

In 2026, the conversation has shifted. Cryptocurrencies are no longer primarily a story about speculation. They are increasingly a story about infrastructure. Institutional money has moved in. Legislation has arrived. Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $122,000 before pulling back, and it currently sits at $73,349.71 with a market capitalization of $1.46 trillion. Bitcoin dominance, meaning its share of total crypto market value, holds firm near 60 percent. That number has not looked like that since 2021.

DEVARIO JOHNSON

Devario Johnson is the founder and creative lead of Madison Avenue Magazine and Derek Madison Media, where he shapes culture through editorial storytelling, original photography, and platform design. As a fashion editor, media entrepreneur, and senior technology leader, he blends style, innovation, and narrative across every venture. As a former world-class athlete, he brings the same discipline and vision to all his creative pursuits.