Forbes predicts that the three dominant trends in encryption in 2026 have begun! No longer just hype, but real structural transformation 1. Crypto and AI trading mirror each other: they compete for electricity, funds, and emotions! When AI hot money flows into crypto, it rises at the same time, and when risk is avoided, it kills both sides. Institutions have regarded AI+crypto as the "twin stars of risk assets", with stronger linkage in the future! 2. Institutions adopt accelerated deepening measures such as building infrastructure, recruiting professionals, promoting tokenization, and on chain settlement. Encryption from experiment to mainstream capital market tool, no matter how strict the regulation is, it cannot be stopped! 3. Market cooling ≠ stagnation: Short term pullbacks instead make developers/enterprises focus on building "pipelines" - stablecoins RWA、 Real use cases are mature. History has proven that the true bull is after the crypto winter! By 2026, encryption has grown from speculation to practicality and institutionalization. AI crossover is the biggest variable, who catches first, who eats meat! https://www. (forbes.com)/sites/digital-assets/2026/01/01/3-crypto-trends-set-to-dominate-2026/