Coinbase Identifies 3 Core Markets Set to Shape Crypto Trading in 2026
Mohammedia – Crypto markets are moving toward a more concentrated and structurally driven phase, according to a new outlook from Coinbase Institutional that positions 2026 as a turning point for how digital asset trading and adoption function under tighter conditions.
In the report, Coinbase Institutional argues that traditional boom-and-bust crypto cycles are losing relevance as institutional participation, derivatives infrastructure, and payment activity increasingly shape market behavior.
The analysis was authored by global head of research David Duong and research associate Colin Basco.
Rather than retail speculation or token-specific narratives, the firm says activity is consolidating around a smaller number of core…
