2025-12-15 22:28:43

2026 may become a watershed year for the institutionalization of digital assets.

The improvement of the macro environment coupled with the gradual clarification of regulatory frameworks are driving the market's increasing demand for scarce assets. As the most representative digital assets, BTC and ETH are expected to become key focus areas for institutional allocation.

From a policy perspective, major global economies are shifting their attitudes towards cryptocurrencies, and compliant channels are gradually opening up. Regarding the economic cycle, when traditional assets face pressure, investor interest in alternative assets is also increasing. The convergence of these two factors may push assets from the retail market toward institutional capital—this will be a qualitative leap.

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MonkeySeeMonkeyDo

· 13h ago

Damn, the institutions are here, and it's really a sign that things are about to change. Retail investors are still bottom-fishing, while institutions are already laying out their plans. 2026 might indeed be a dividing line. BTC and ETH, how can they not move? It all depends on when the policies will fully loosen up. Is it true? Are traditional assets really that weak? Are we all relying on crypto to save us? Wait, with institutions coming in, are we small retail investors going to get cut, or can we also share the benefits... The policy opening up compliance channels should have been like this a long time ago. It used to be inexplicably restrictive. It sounds great, but what if the policies change again? This still depends on the actual progress.

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PerpetualLonger

· 13h ago

2026? Bro, isn't this just the last chance for us to bottom fish? I'm fully invested and waiting. On the eve of institutional entry, the bears should be crying... Hold onto your faith and stay put. Basically, it's a bullish signal. I've already fully loaded.

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LightningClicker

· 13h ago

2026 is still far away. Let's first understand 2025 well, shall we? Is the retail investors' last carnival starting to count down? Regarding institutional recognition of BTC, in simple terms, it means the retail investors are about to be exploited. Clear policies? This is said every year, believing it once means losing once. Regulation opening = the scythe being sharpened, I’ll be blunt. From retail investors to institutions, will we still have our share to drink then? It feels like talking about the future, but actually, it's cutting into the present. This wave is coming, are small retail investors just an accessory or the main characters?

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ZKProofEnthusiast

· 13h ago

2026 is still early, isn't it more attractive to get in now? Institutional entry is a matter of time, mainly depends on who can hold on until the end. Clear regulatory framework? Feels like this is said every year. BTC is stable, ETH is okay, just worried retail investors might get cut again. From retail to institutional, this middle part is the most exciting; only those who can endure will succeed. Opening compliance channels is a positive sign, but we must watch out for repeat issues. A qualitative leap sounds nice, but in reality, it's just a reshuffle of wealth. There's no problem with this logic; let's see if 2026 can deliver on its promises. As demand for scarce assets rises, we need to speed up getting on board. Pressure on traditional assets = opportunity for crypto assets, I believe in this logic.

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TopBuyerBottomSeller

· 13h ago

2026 is still far away; let's see if 2025 can hold steady first. Institutionalization sounds great, but what about retail investors? The compliance channels are opening, but our wealth is shrinking even faster. If we really lean towards institutional capital, what role do retail investors have? It's both macro and regulatory, still depends on the Federal Reserve's stance. Does institutional entry always mean a rise? Maybe it's just the opposite. The term "watershed" is used so frequently; why wasn't last year considered a watershed?

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MoodFollowsPrice

· 13h ago

Well... the institutional entry has long been overdue. The question is, can retail investors still buy the dip? --- 2026? Feels like we have to wait a long time again. Can the coins I hold now last until then? Haha --- Clarifying the regulatory framework actually makes it easier to cut leeks. I’m not very optimistic about this. --- After BTC and ETH are absorbed by institutions, the opportunities for small coins might actually be greater. --- Basically, institutions are抢盘, and retail investors need to get on board early; otherwise, we really have nothing to do with it. --- It's that same rhetoric again... Every year they say there's a watershed, but in the end, it just continues to sideways. --- Opening up compliance channels is a good thing, but transaction fees will definitely increase... --- The benefit of institutionalization is reduced volatility, but the downside is that the era of huge profits is over. --- Once institutions enter, us small retail investors will basically be bagholders, to be honest. --- Will policy improvements definitely benefit the coin prices? I keep thinking about this logic, but I just can't understand it.

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ReverseFOMOguy

· 13h ago

2026? That's too far ahead. We're currently betting on 2025.

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