Tiger Research has identified ten significant trends expected to shape the cryptocurrency market in 2026. The report highlights an increase in institutional capital flows and the endurance of projects that generate revenue, as speculative narratives lose appeal. Token buybacks and burns are anticipated to become more prevalent, while mergers and acquisitions in the Web3 space are set to rise. Additionally, the emergence of robot-driven gig work and the growing interest of media firms in prediction markets are noted. The dominance of self-built chains in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization is predicted, alongside the expansion of BTCFi with Ethereum staking ETFs. Fintech companies are expected to replace exchanges as the primary on-ramp for crypto, and privacy technology is projected to become crucial for institutional infrastructure.