We view the recent U.S. regulatory shifts as a transformative milestone that will accelerate the mainstream adoption of digital assets by enabling a dramatic expansion of crypto exchange-traded products in 2026.

With the SEC adopting generic listing standards and in-kind creation/redemption mechanisms, exchanges can list qualifying crypto ETPs far more efficiently than under the old case-by-case approval process, shortening timelines and reducing friction for issuers and investors alike.

This new framework has already supported products like Grayscale’s multi-asset ETP and sets the stage for potentially 200 or more crypto ETPs by 2026, spanning assets well beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.

This expansion is poised to significantly enhance market liquidity by attracting deeper capital from both retail and institutional investors.

As capital flows into these regulated vehicles, spreads are likely to tighten, and volatility may moderate, improving execution quality for major tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

The shift also creates a more familiar investment landscape for institutional players, whose demand for regulated, transparent products has been a longstanding driver of broader adoption.

The addition of staking-enabled ETFs and in-kind mechanisms further aligns crypto ETPs with traditional commodity networks, making them more cost-efficient and accessible to traditional finance.

Ultimately, these developments will reshape the broader narrative for major tokens and the industry as a whole.

By embedding crypto assets into regulated investment frameworks and reducing structural barriers to entry, the market is moving toward greater maturity and global integration.

This paves the way for sustainable growth, broader participation from pension funds and asset managers, and deeper alignment between digital asset markets and traditional financial ecosystems.

Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget

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