[Grayscale: Crypto Sectors Gradually Decoupling from Bitcoin's Performance, with Volatility Generally Higher] According to Crypto Briefing, a Grayscale research report shows that the correlation between crypto assets and Bitcoin is decreasing, with Bitcoin currently explaining only about 50% of the return volatility across various crypto sectors. The report breaks down annualized volatility and the impact of Bitcoin-related factors by sector: the currency sector has an annualized volatility of 49%, with 43% attributed to Bitcoin; the smart contract platform sector has an annualized volatility of 58%, with 38% attributed to Bitcoin; the financial sector has an annualized volatility of 59%, with 30% attributed to Bitcoin; the utilities and services sector has an annualized volatility of 67%, with 30% attributed to Bitcoin; the consumer and cultural sector has an annualized volatility of 76%, with 46% attributed to Bitcoin; and the artificial intelligence sector has the highest annualized volatility at 85%, with only 35% attributed to Bitcoin.