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Barclays Bank Has Issued a Forecast for the Crypto Market in 2026
Barclays believes that the coming year may become a period of stagnation for the crypto market, accompanied by a decline in operating revenues for crypto companies serving retail clients. Cryptocurrency volatility has decreased, and following the mass liquidation of traders’ positions in October, the number of active investors in spot markets has noticeably declined. According to Barclays, in the absence of new powerful catalysts—such as the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2024—spot trading volumes will continue to fall, which could lead to a revenue decline of up to 30% for companies such as Coinbase or Robinhood.
Although the environment in the United States and Europe has become more favorable for digital assets, Barclays analysts believe that much of this optimism is already priced into cryptocurrency valuations.
Experts at Grayscale are more optimistic about the future and forecast moderate growth of the crypto market driven by the expanding presence of corporate investors. Bitcoin’s 32% decline from its October peak fully corresponds to the typical correction profile in a rising market, and according to Grayscale, a prolonged bearish trend is not expected.
Earlier, analysts from ChainCatcher reported a drop in Bitcoin’s leverage ratio to levels seen at the local minimum of 2025, which may indicate a possible stabilization of the leading cryptocurrency’s price.
See also: "Bitcoin Will Fall to a Ridiculously Low Price — Peter Schiff"
