"Wall Street Prepares for Crypto Growth and ETF Launches as SEC Decision Nears"

Goldman Sachs anticipates a significant expansion of the cryptocurrency market in 2024, driven by the maturation of blockchain technology and increased institutional adoption. The bank's head of digital assets, Matthew McDermott, believes that the efficiency benefits of blockchain are most impactful at scale and expects traditional assets to be tokenized, enhancing liquidity and transparency. The potential approval of Bitcoin ETFs is also seen as a catalyst for investment from pension funds and insurers, although growth may be gradual throughout the year.