• 21Shares has lowered several 2026 cryptocurrency forecasts despite continued institutional adoption and improving market infrastructure.
• The asset manager said ETF holdings remain close to record highs, indicating institutions continue accumulating digital assets during market weakness.
• 21Shares expects prediction markets to surpass US$100 billion in annual trading volume while regulatory progress supports new crypto investment products.

21Shares said it has reduced several of its 2026 cryptocurrency forecasts despite continued institutional participation, citing weaker crypto prices, decentralised finance exploits and slower enterprise adoption.

The firm said Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) reached about US$126,000 in October 2025 before entering a…