Coinbase Institutional says shifting market structure, not hype cycles, will shape crypto trading and adoption in 2026 as activity concentrates in a few key areas.
The market remains technical, with DOGE and SHIB’s movements reflecting broader risk sentiment and liquidity conditions.
XRP remains in a tight trading range, with sellers defending the $1.90 resistance and buyers supporting the $1.86 level, indicating a potential decisive move soon.
State of Crypto: Year in review
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How did 2025 shake out for crypto?
Gold, silver, platinum and copper all surged to new records as metals — not bitcoin — attracted capital on the debasement trade and geopolitical tension.
Diversification into AI and HPC infrastructure drove sharp outperformance for miners, while pure-play bitcoin miners lagged.
The crypto exchange’s tokenization, AI tools, and stablecoin revenue help it stand out in ‘transition year’ for crypto equities, said Clear Street’s Owen Lau.
The proposal, which transforms UNI into a value-accruing asset, received more than 125 million votes in support with just 742 dissenting.
Changpeng Zhao, a co-founder of Binance, which owns the utility, said the losses will be reimbursed.
Five years of CME futures data shows where bitcoin has, and has not, built meaningful price support.
The FSTB and SFC concluded consultations on virtual regimes and plan to introduce new bill to LegCo next year.
The biggest single-day exit came from BlackRock’s IBIT, which saw $91.37 million leave the fund. Grayscale’s GBTC followed with a $24.62 million outflow.