Store of value demand, regulatory clarity to drive 2026 bull market: Grayscale

Grayscale said macro pressure and clearer US regulations are setting the stage for crypto’s next bull market in 2026.

Demand for alternative stores of value and clearer regulations are driving what could become crypto’s next bull market, according to Grayscale.

Speaking on CNBC’s “Crypto World,” Grayscale’s head of research Zach Pandl said Monday that the strongest driver remains macroeconomic pressure. Increasing government debt, persistent fiscal deficits and concerns over fiat currency debasement are pushing investors to look beyond traditional assets.

“There’s a lot of things happening in crypto ... but the biggest asset in the market, Bitcoin, is driven because of demand for alternative stores of value because of debt and deficits and the risk of fiat currency debasement,” he said.

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