Matrixport: 2026 Will Be a High-Risk Year for Digital Assets

Odaily News Matrixport released a summary of its overall 2026 predictions on platform X, stating that 2026 may become a critical turning point for the digital asset market. On a macro level, the change in Federal Reserve leadership, a weakening labor market, and increased policy uncertainty during an election year, combined with the release of monthly CPI and employment data, FOMC meetings with new projections, and potential government shutdown windows, could all drive up volatility across various asset classes. Simultaneously, the crypto market itself will face several high-impact events, including the final implementation of the EU's MiCA regulations, major protocol upgrades, the approaching Mt. Gox repayment deadline, and the key milestone of being approximately 15 months away from the next halving. Matrixport points out that 2026 is more likely to be characterized by a concentrated release of risk events rather than a smooth, one-sided market trend. Investors need to maintain flexible strategies, actively manage their positions, and reasonably adjust their exposure around key policy and event windows.