Glassnode, Fasanara Digital release Q4 2026 Digital Asset Report
Summary
Traditional finance is increasingly engaging with cryptocurrency, as evidenced by the growing use of perpetual futures on stocks, gold, and oil, despite bitcoin remaining in a bear market. A new report from Fasanara Digital and Glassnode explores these developments, highlighting how the market structure for digital assets is evolving. This shift towards incorporating crypto into traditional trading models reflects a broader institutional interest in navigating liquidity, derivatives, and tokenized assets.
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$BTC
Analysis
Forbes: Forbes is a global media company covering business, finance, and emerging technologies including crypto. It is listed among industry leaders trusted by Glassnode in the context of the Q4 2026 report on digital asset market structure. VanEck: VanEck is an investment management firm active in digital asset products and research. It is listed among industry leaders trusted by Glassnode in the context of the Q4 2026 report on shifting crypto market dynamics. Binance: Binance is a major cryptocurrency exchange offering perpetual futures and other derivatives products. It is listed among industry leaders trusted by Glassnode in the context of the Q4 2026 report on perp trading growth on major venues. CoinDesk: CoinDesk is a leading media and events platform focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain developments. It is listed among industry leaders trusted by Glassnode in the context of the Q4 2026 report on derivatives and institutional flows. Bloomberg: Bloomberg is a global financial data and news provider with coverage of crypto markets and institutional trends. It is listed among industry leaders trusted by Glassnode in the context of the Q4 2026 report on digital asset market structure. Glassnode: Glassnode is a blockchain analytics provider delivering on-chain data and insights into digital asset markets. It co-authored the Q4 2026 Digital Asset Report with Fasanara Digital, covering liquidity, derivatives, tokenized assets, and institutional flows to inform allocators. The collaboration highlights market structure changes as traditional finance integrates with crypto venues. Bridgewater: Bridgewater is a major asset management firm with exposure to digital asset research and institutional strategies. It is listed among industry leaders trusted by Glassnode in the context of the Q4 2026 report on crypto market evolution. Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs is a global investment bank with involvement in digital asset and institutional finance initiatives. It is listed among industry leaders trusted by Glassnode in the context of the Q4 2026 report on traditional finance moving onto crypto rails. Fasanara Digital: Fasanara Digital is a digital asset investment and research firm focused on market structure, liquidity, and institutional flows in crypto. It partnered with Glassnode to produce the Q4 2026 Digital Asset Report examining the shift of traditional finance onto crypto rails, including growth in perpetuals on stocks, gold, and oil alongside Bitcoin market conditions. The report analyzes implications for allocators amid evolving derivatives and tokenized asset trends. Market Structure: Traditional finance institutions are increasingly routing exposure to crypto through perpetual futures on equities, commodities, and other assets. Institutional Interest: Joint research between specialized digital asset firms is providing allocators with analysis on liquidity, derivatives, and tokenized asset flows.
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