Kraken Highlights Changes in the Bitcoin Market: What Are the Six Key Themes for 2026?

On the 15th, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken released a forecast for the cryptocurrency market in 2026, identifying six themes that will be of interest moving forward.

Firstly, in the cryptocurrency market of 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) played a dominant role, and this trend is expected to continue into 2026.

Bitcoin is currently seen as an asset that reflects changes in market sentiment during periods characterized by uncertain economic growth, persistent inflation, and unstable geopolitical factors.

This has led to a reduction in volatility (magnitude of price fluctuations) triggered by various economic contexts...