Odaily Planet Daily News: Forbes' currency market editor and analyst Nina Bambysheva has written an article analyzing the five major trends in cryptocurrency investments by 2026, which mainly include:
1. Institutionalization has further deepened, with the global crypto ETF and ETP asset size exceeding $200 billion, and Bitcoin ETFs are gradually being incorporated into mainstream investment portfolios such as 401(k)s.
2. Acceleration of asset tokenization: The U.S. SEC has approved DTCC to provide tokenization services, and formal legislation is expected to be launched in the second half of 2026.
3. The stablecoin infrastructure is developing, with a market size exceeding $300 billion. The "GENIUS Act" has attracted fintech companies such as Stripe and Klarna to enter the field.
4. On-chain markets are becoming increasingly diversified, with almost anything tradable. Platforms like Hyperliquid are driving perpetual contract trading volumes to nearly $3 trillion by 2025, with trading varieties expanding to include oil and interest rates.
5. The integration of AI and cryptocurrency will lead to a "machine economy" among AI agents, which will rely on blockchain to enable low-cost microtransactions. Networks such as Base and Solana are leading in this area.