The Road to 2026: How Policy and Products Reshaped the Crypto Market
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The Road to 2026: How Policy and Products Reshaped the Crypto Market
"Previous market cycles saw Bitcoin oscillate between record highs and steep crashes, movements fueled primarily by individual investors and speculative fervor. This volatility defined the asset's early years. However, late 2025 presents a distinct departure from those cycles. The volatility that once defined the sector is no longer viewed merely as a bug to be fixed, but as a managed feature of a maturing asset class."
"This shift dominated the agenda at Binance Blockchain Week 2025 where industry leaders discussed multi-year adoption roadmaps rather than the next market cycle. One industry head summarized the mood, The best is yet to comeinstitutions are only just getting started in crypto, noted Richard Teng, Co-CEO of Binance during a panel at Binance Blockchain Week. We've doubled institutional onboarding year-on-year the long-term trend is crystal clear, Teng added."
"Data, not just sentiment, supports this outlook. Institutional risk appetite has shifted following the passage of the GENIUS Act, consistent ETF inflows, and the surge in tokenized assets. These developments have moved digital assets from the fringes of finance to a verified role within modern market infrastructure. From Skepticism to Infrastructure Less than a decade ago, the prevailing sentiment on Wall Street was dismissive, with prominent CEOs frequently labeling Bitcoin a tool for illicit activity or a fraud."
Late 2025 shows institutional adoption and regulatory progress shifting Bitcoin away from cycles of speculative highs and crashes toward a managed feature of a maturing asset class. Traders and asset managers increasingly prioritize utility and long-term portfolio strategy over daily price movements as digital assets merge with traditional financial machinery. Institutional onboarding has doubled year-on-year, and the passage of the GENIUS Act together with steady ETF inflows and growth in tokenized assets has increased institutional risk appetite. Public companies now hold over 5.12% of Bitcoin supply, signaling corporate accumulation and infrastructure-focused adoption rather than short-term speculation.
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