Bitfinex Alpha report: 2026 will be the year of liquidity, with crypto ETP assets under management potentially exceeding $400 billion.

According to a recent report by Bitfinex Alpha, 2026 will be the year of liquidity, with Bitcoin's price movements increasingly influenced by demand-side factors and macroeconomic conditions, rather than solely by its mechanical scarcity. This shift was particularly evident in 2025. The relatively small declines in Bitcoin since 2024 reflect a market now dominated by patient, long-term capital rather than speculative retail funds. Liquidity will increasingly become a major driver of Bitcoin's performance in 2026, and institutional investor acceptance of cryptocurrencies continues to deepen, with cryptocurrency ETP assets under management (AUM) projected to exceed $400 billion by the end of 2026.