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Summary
The 2026 Digital Assets Outlook captures a turning point for digital asset markets as they transition from rapid expansion to structural maturity. With total market capitalisation reaching $4.3 trillion, the report shows that institutional participation is no longer a future narrative but an established reality across trading, custody, and onchain infrastructure.
At the same time, growth has become increasingly uneven and specialised. Capital, talent, and liquidity are concentrating into specific sectors, networks, and use cases, while operational complexity has risen sharply. Rather than a single, unified “crypto market,” the ecosystem now resembles a fragmented financial system with distinct asset classes, risk profiles, and infrastructure requirements. The report frames 2026 as the year digital assets stopped being experimental — and started behaving like a real, global market.
Inside the report
- How digital asset markets reached $4.3 trillion in value and what drove institutional participation
- Why growth fragmented across asset classes, sectors, and blockchain ecosystems
- The increasing operational, regulatory, and infrastructure demands facing institutions
- What this shift means for capital allocation, risk management, and long-term market structure
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Credits: The Block sponsored by GK8 by Galaxy
