Grayscale Adds 36 Altcoins in Assets Under Consideration in Q1 2026 

Grayscale, the digital asset manager with over $35 billion in assets, unveiled its Q1 2026 “Assets Under Consideration” list. The update highlights 36 altcoins that the firm is actively evaluating for future investment products. The firm stated that it will update the list about 15 days after each quarter to give investors clear insight into potential additions.

According to the Grayscale report, these assets are categorically grouped into sectors as a way of creating some order and guidelines for investors venturing into the crypto market. The updated list encompasses currencies, smart contracts, financials, consumer-focused tokens, AI-linked projects, and utility tools. 

Grayscale has also emphasized that the list is dynamic and subject to change as the firm re-evaluates assets or launches new single-asset products.

Diverse assets highlighted

To align with institutional standards, Grayscale categorizes all digital assets into a proprietary six-sector taxonomy: Currencies, Smart Contract Platforms, Financials, Consumer & Culture, Artificial Intelligence, and Utilities & Services. The list was further divided into ‘Assets Currently in the Grayscale Product Suite’ and ‘Assets Under Consideration.’

The list of currencies did not include any new asset under consideration. Under smart contract platforms Arbitrum (ARB), Binance Coin (BNB), Celo (CELO), Mantle (MNT), MegaETH, Monad (MON), Polkadot (DOT), Toncoin (TON), and Tron (TRX), were included. 

The financial apps list featured 11 assets that made the cut, including Maple Finance (SYRUP),  Hyperliquid (HYPE), Jupiter (JUP), and Ethena (ENA). These cryptocurrencies focus on emulating the standard banking services such as lending and trading. On the other hand, the assets associated with the consumer and culture applications include: ARIA Protocol (ARIAIP), Bonk (BONK), and Playtron.

Other upcoming AI-related currencies are Flock (FLOCK), Nous Research, and Worldcoin (WLD), among others. Other utilities and services included five assets under consideration including DoubleZero (2Z) and Jito (JTO).

Grayscale expands ETF strategy

The watchlist follows another update from Grayscale earlier this month. Grayscale is moving further into ETFs, recently filing for Binance Coin (BNB) and Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. Both were set up as official trusts in Delaware on January 8, 2026, showing the company’s push to make new crypto assets available in regulated investment options. On top of that, Grayscale filed for a new Sui-focused trust, the Grayscale Sui Trust (GSUI), aiming to let investors access SUI tokens more easily.

The firm also progressed with its Avalanche (AVAX) ETF, allowing up to 70% of assets to be staked. This enables direct returns for investors via the upcoming GAVX Nasdaq listing. Earlier, Grayscale moved forward with a Bittensor (TAO) spot ETF listing on NYSE Arca. These steps indicate Grayscale’s strategy to blend digital asset innovation with regulatory compliance.

Outlook for 2026

Notably, as last year came to an end, in an interview with CNBC’s Crypto World on December 29, Head of Research Zach Pandl presented 2026 as “the dawn of the institutional era” for digital assets. He pointed out the need for alternative stores of value and clearer regulations as the main factors driving the market. Bitcoin remains central, as many worry about currency devaluation and rising government debt.

Meanwhile, crypto is slowly becoming part of traditional financial systems, with developments like spot ETFs and laws such as the GENIUS Act. Pandl noted that even small regulatory updates can make it easier for crypto businesses to operate.

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