The main reason is the official release of the “Mission 70” white paper by the DFINITY Foundation yesterday. This isn’t just another piece of positive news—it signals a major structural shift that could push $ICP into a truly deflationary phase.
To keep it simple, there are three key takeaways:
1️⃣ Massive Supply Reduction
According to the official roadmap, ICP’s inflation rate is planned to be reduced by 70% by the end of 2026. Lower inflation means less sell pressure in the market, increased scarcity, and a much healthier token economy overall.
2️⃣ Accelerating Token Burning
$ICP is no longer just a public blockchain—it’s evolving into a decentralized cloud computing engine. As AI workloads and real-world applications continue to scale on the network, ICP consumption and token burning are increasing at a faster pace.
3️⃣ Stronger Institutional Confidence If inflation drops from the current ~9% to 5% or even lower, $ICP becomes far more attractive to institutions and long-term investors. A predictable, low-inflation model is exactly what serious capital looks for when entering infrastructure-level projects.
Bottom line:
ICP is transitioning from a phase of aggressive token issuance to one of growing scarcity. If you’re only watching short-term price movements, you may miss what’s shaping up to be a major infrastructure-driven expansion heading into 2026.
In this cycle, I remain bullish on core blockchain infrastructure.
See you at the top in 2026. 
