The 2025 bear market in DeFi and smart contract tokens was a “repricing” of fundamental protocols, as more institutional capital is preparing to enter the crypto industry.
The steep decline in altcoins over the past year may reflect a broader reassessment of which blockchain networks are likely to attract long-term capital, as institutional investors begin a gradual, multiyear entry into the market, analysts say.
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Source: Cointelegraph | Published: 2026-01-07T13:47:43Z
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