Grayscale — 2026 Digital Asset Outlook: Dawn of the Institutional Era

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Grayscale Research’s 2026 outlook frames the year ahead as the moment public blockchains finish crossing into mainstream financial infrastructure. The thesis rests on two structural drivers: macroeconomic demand for alternative stores of value as fiat credibility erodes, and accelerating regulatory clarity following the GENIUS Act and anticipated bipartisan market structure legislation.

The headline call is that the four-year crypto cycle is breaking down. Steady institutional inflows through exchange-traded products are replacing the historical boom-and-bust pattern with a steadier advance, and Bitcoin is expected to reach a new all-time high in the first half of 2026 — driven by sustained demand rather than cyclical speculation.

American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: From Blueprint to a Functional Framework

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:20:54 +0000

*Testimony of Vivek Raman Co-Founder and CEO, Etherealize Before the United States House Committee on Financial Services
*In his June 4, 2025 testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Vivek Raman, CEO and co-founder of Etherealize, advocated for the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, emphasizing the necessity of clear regulatory frameworks in the digital asset sector. Drawing from his decade-long experience in traditional finance, Raman highlighted Ethereum as a prime example of decentralization and innovation, noting its open and fair launch and its evolution into a mature blockchain system not controlled by any single entity.

Regulation on Ethereum Market Research Center

Grayscale — 2026 Digital Asset Outlook: Dawn of the Institutional Era

American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: From Blueprint to a Functional Framework