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March 2026: Resilience During Wartime

Key Takeaways Crypto valuations held up in March, posting a modest gain despite declines in most other major assets (besides crude oil). While we still see current prices as potentially attractive entry points for longer-term investors, geopolitical uncertainty may need to ease before valuations rec

04/01/2026
9 min. read

Crypto Sectors Quarterly: AI and Tokenization Shine Amid Geopolitical Turmoil

Q1 2026 was defined by volatility, as geopolitical risk and macro repricing drove sharp market swings. Returns were negative across all six Crypto Sectors for a second consecutive quarter, as risk-off sentiment and deleveraging intensified. Financial applications and tokenization-related projects o

03/23/2026
11 min. read

February 2026: Signs of Stability

Key Takeaways Valuations declined in early February but stabilized later in the month. Trading volume, implied volatility, and other indicators also suggest calmer waters. Crypto assets related to AI agents outperformed, and there was encouraging fundamental news related to stablecoins and tokeniza

03/02/2026
11 min. read

Market Byte: Bitcoin Trading More Like Growth Than Gold

Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price fell to about $60,000 on February 5 before partially recovering in recent days. The move lower was correlated with the sell-off in high-growth software companies and other early-stage tech equity market segments. Grayscale believes Bitcoin can be considered a long-term

02/09/2026
13 min. read

January 2026: Bitcoin and the Debasement Trade

Key Takeaways The debasement trade — the depreciation of fiat currencies against scarce assets — moved into high gear in January, but Bitcoin’s price declined. We think the disconnect reflects setbacks on crypto legislation and renewed discussion about the risk to blockchains from quantum computers.

02/02/2026
19 min. read

December 2025: Winter Freeze

Key Takeaways: Crypto prices and fund flows were largely range-bound in December, but both prices and trading activity rebounded in the first days of 2026. Investors sold Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded products (ETPs) in December, possibly to realize capital losses in 2025; XRP ETPs saw sizable

01/05/2026
16 min. read

Crypto Sectors Quarterly: A Preference for Privacy

Q4 2025 marked a pause in crypto’s momentum, as markets digested earlier gains and recalibrated expectations for the year ahead. Returns were negative across all six Crypto Sectors in Q4 2025, following gains across all market segments in Q3. Crypto Sectors is our proprietary framework for organizin

12/29/2025
18 min. read

November 2025: What It Takes to HODL

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin investors have enjoyed high returns but have also stomached many challenging drawdowns. The ~30% drawdown since early October is in line with the historical average and the ninth meaningful pullback during the latest bull market.[1] Grayscale Research does not believe Bitcoin

12/01/2025
13 min. read

October 2025: Weathering the Shutdown

Key Takeaways: The U.S. government shutdown and other macro risks were a source of market volatility in October, but innovation across the digital assets industry continued apace. The month included bipartisan negotiations in the U.S. Senate on market structure legislation, extensive investment in

11/03/2025
10 min. read

Market Byte: Here Come the Altcoins

Key Takeaways In the coming weeks, investors can anticipate a significant increase in the number of exchange-traded products (ETPs) offering exposure to “altcoins” — crypto assets with a lower market cap than Bitcoin — due to new guidance from U.S. regulators. These crypto assets represent a divers

10/31/2025
11 min. read

September 2025: Cycles Don’t Die of Old Age

Three years after the crypto market bottom there is renewed debate about the state of the “cycle”. But the factors powering adoption—macro demand for scarce digital assets and improved regulatory clarity—remain in place. Crypto trailed other asset classes in September; liquidations in futures accele

10/01/2025
14 min. read

Grayscale Research Insights: Crypto Sectors in Q4 2025

In Q3 2025, price returns were positive across all six Crypto Sectors, while changes in fundamentals were mixed. Crypto Sectors is our proprietary framework for organizing digital asset markets and measuring returns, developed in partnership with index provider FTSE/Russell. Bitcoin underperformed o

09/25/2025
12 min. read

August 2025: The Road to Regulatory Clarity

Regulatory clarity for digital assets in the U.S. has been a long time coming — and while the path ahead is still unfolding, policymakers have been making meaningful progress this year. A market focus on regulatory tailwinds has likely contributed to Ether outperformance. Ethereum is the market lead

09/01/2025
16 min. read

July 2025: Ethereum Comes Alive

The Ethereum network’s Ether token gained nearly 50% in July 2025. Investors were focused on stablecoins, tokenization, and institutional adoption — areas where the OG smart contract platform stands apart from its peers. Passage of the GENIUS Act was a watershed moment for stablecoins and the crypto

08/01/2025
16 min. read

June 2025: Stablecoin Summer

In a quiet month for crypto valuations, focus was on fundamentals — most importantly, the many positive developments related to stablecoins. The GENIUS Act, which would bring regulated payment stablecoins to the U.S., passed the Senate with bipartisan support and now heads to the House. Separately,

07/01/2025
15 min. read

Grayscale Research Insights: Crypto Sectors in Q3 2025

Grayscale Research Insights: Crypto Sectors in Q3 2025 Crypto Sectors is our proprietary framework for organizing digital asset markets and measuring returns, developed in partnership with FTSE/Russell. In Q2 2025, both price returns and changes in fundamental indicators were mixed across Crypto Sec

06/26/2025
13 min. read

May 2025: U.S. Fiscal Risks Driving Bitcoin Demand

Bitcoin’s price reached a new all-time high in May 2025 as the one-two punch of macro demand and regulatory tailwinds continued to power the crypto bull market. Investor demand for Bitcoin stems in part from U.S. macroeconomic imbalances, including persistent fiscal deficits. While deficits are not

06/02/2025
15 min. read

April 2025: Still Point in a Turning World

The introduction of new tariffs by the White House was arguably the most significant change to global trade policy in more than 50 years. Bitcoin appreciated along with other “stores of value” like gold. In our view, persistent uncertainty about government policies, the risk of stagflation, and pot

05/01/2025
11 min. read

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