Crypto Investment

Crypto markets head into 2026 with stronger fundamentals but deeply bearish sentiment, as Bitcoin lags expectations despite growing US regulation and institutional adoption.

Crypto exchange-traded products shed $446 million over Christmas, as investors stayed cautious and rotated into newer XRP and Solana funds.

BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenised money market fund has paid out $100 million in Treasury yield dividends, highlighting institutional adoption of onchain finance.

Privacy coins and gold-backed tokens emerged as 2025’s standout altcoin winners, supporting Arthur Hayes’ view that altcoin gains have become selective and decoupled.

Crypto market sentiment has remained in extreme fear for 14 consecutive days, even as Bitcoin trades far above its 2022 crisis levels.

Techstars Tokyo is helping reshape Japan’s startup ecosystem by pushing founders to think globally while connecting them with mentors, investors and corporate partners.

Grayscale forecasts a sustained crypto bull market into 2026, outlining 10 investment themes and predicting a new Bitcoin high driven by institutional adoption and clearer regulation.

Crypto markets face a volatile Q1 2026 as a potential Fed pause could pressure Bitcoin and ether, while “stealth QE” may help cushion downside risks.

Bitcoin and ether ETFs lost a combined $228 million as holiday trading stayed cautious, while XRP and Solana funds continued to attract modest inflows.

HashKey Capital has secured $250 million at the first close of its Fund IV, signalling continued institutional confidence in global blockchain investment.

Silver prices surged in Shanghai as backwardation emerged, signalling tight physical supply in China amid strong industrial and investment demand.

Canton’s CC token surged over 25% on Christmas Eve as institutional progress on regulated tokenisation fuelled demand despite weak market sentiment.