Institutional Adoption
JPMorgan sees 2026 crypto inflows topping the $130 billion hit in 2025
The bank said global capital moving into digital assets hit a record last year and is poised to grow further as institutional investors return.
Wall Street broker Benchmark says this could be a pivotal week for digital assets
Senate action on market structure legislation could end years of regulatory uncertainty, unlock institutional liquidity and re-rate crypto-linked stocks.
Crypto Long & Short: 2026: The year institutions treat crypto as part of their core stack
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Adeniyi Abiodun predicts that 2026 is the year Wall Street starts building on blockchain, not around it. Then, Andy Baer’s first Vibe Check of the year, reviewing the crypto’s quarterly mood swings in 2025 and the energetic start to 2026.
Goldman Sachs sees regulation driving next wave of institutional crypto adoption
Regulatory clarity and expanding use cases beyond trading are setting the stage for deeper institutional participation in digital assets, the bank said.
Diversification, Not Hype, Now Drives Digital Asset Investing: Sygnum
The bank’s latest survey finds investors shifting toward portfolio balance and discretionary strategies as bitcoin’s safe-haven appeal eclipses altcoins.
Citizens Sees Ether Primed for $10K as Supply Tightens and Institutional Demand Surges
The bank sees growing adoption, tighter supply and rising institutional inflows driving a sharp ether rally within two years.
DWS Sees Stablecoins Emerging as Core Payments Infrastructure
With rising liquidity, regulatory clarity and institutional use, stablecoins are moving beyond crypto trading to challenge traditional payment networks, DWS said.
Crypto Institutional Adoption Appears to Be in the Early Phases: JPMorgan
Institutions hold about 25% of bitcoin ETPs, and according to one survey, 85% of firms already allocate to digital assets or plan to in 2025.
ETH Liquidity Check: Is it Catching Up with Bitcoin?
Kelly Ye and Helena Lam of Avenir Group explore how liquidity indicators could reveal underlying capital flows and liquidity conditions for ether, and how there may still be ample room for expansion as institutional interest accelerates.
Polkadot Launches Institutional Arm to Bridge Wall Street and Web3
The new group’s offerings will cover centralized and decentralized exchange infrastructure, real-world asset tokenization, staking, and decentralized finance.
