In brief
- Market experts say liquidity will concentrate across fewer venues in 2026 as MiCA, Asia regulations, and the U.S. CLARITY Act shift trading behavior.
- October 2025’s $19 billion liquidation crisis exposed the fragility of infrastructure and liquidity gaps that institutions cannot tolerate, experts say.
- The regulatory focus is shifting from basic licensing to market structure and governance frameworks needed to bridge traditional finance with digital assets.
Crypto markets are likely to see liquidity concentrate across fewer venues in 2026 as new regulatory frameworks and institutional participation begin to shape how trading actually functions, market participants say.
Algorithmic trading and market-making firm Auros noted in its…
Jan 08 2026
