Crypto saw nearly $130 billion in inflows during 2025, up 30% from 2024. JPMorgan expects 2026 inflows to grow due to U.S. regulatory clarity. Institutional interest is rising across crypto VC, M&A, and custody sectors.
Bitcoin and the wider crypto market could see over $130 billion in fresh inflows during 2026, according to JPMorgan. This growth is expected to come mainly from institutional investors, following a record year in 2025. Analysts say new U.S. regulations may play a key role in enabling the next wave of capital.
JPMorgan Expects Over $130B in Crypto Inflows in 2026
Crypto markets may see another year of strong capital inflows, according to JPMorgan. The firm said crypto inflows reached nearly $130 billion in 2025. That number represents a 30% rise compared to 2024 levels. The investment bank expects inflows to continue rising in 2026, led by institutional participation.
JUST IN: $4 trillion JPMorgan says #Bitcoin and crypto inflows are likely to rise more than $130 billion this year.
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The research was published on Wednesday by JPMorgan’s team, led by managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou. It pointed to the growing role of institutional capital in fueling the crypto market.
Clarity Act and Regulations May Drive Institutional Entry
The report mentioned that regulation will play a central role in shaping crypto’s next growth phase. The Clarity Act, a proposed law in the U.S., is expected to help remove legal uncertainty around digital assets.
JPMorgan analysts wrote that “passage of additional crypto regulations… is likely to trigger further institutional adoption.”
They noted that new legal structures could attract more crypto venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and IPO activity. This growth would focus on areas such as stablecoin issuers, crypto exchanges, wallet providers, and blockchain infrastructure firms.
JPMorgan calculated total capital flows by combining multiple data points. These include exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows, CME futures flow signals, crypto venture fundraising, and digital asset treasury (DAT) purchases. This approach allowed the bank to estimate broader trends in the market beyond just public exchanges.