Asset manager Grayscale has revealed the latest update to its “Assets Under Consideration” list for the first quarter of 2026. 📋
It seems the firm is busy juggling digital assets like a drunken juggler at a medieval fair. As part of its review process, the investment manager updates its product catalog around 15 days after the end of each quarter. Because nothing says “we’re serious” like a 15-day delay. 🕒
Grayscale’s Crypto Asset Watchlist for Q1 2026: A Tale of 36 Altcoins 🐍
In its latest update, Grayscale revealed 36 altcoins in its “Assets Under Consideration” list. Being listed does not guarantee asset inclusion, but it signals active evaluation. Or, as I like to call it, “We’re not sure, but we’re definitely watching.” 🕵️♂️
The Q1/2026 candidates span five sectors. These include Smart Contract, Financials, Consumer & Culture, Artificial Intelligence, and Utilities & Services. Smart contract platforms and financials stand out with the highest number of assets. Because who doesn’t want to invest in the future of finance? 🏦💰
“Assets Under Consideration lists digital assets not currently included in a Grayscale investment product but identified by our team as possible candidates for inclusion in a future product,” the blog read. Oh, sure, because nothing says “we’re serious” like a blog post that’s basically a guess. 📝
Grayscale’s latest list shows a modest refresh from Q4 2025, which featured 32 assets. Modest? More like “we’re barely trying.” 😂 The firm has made a handful of additions and one removal across categories. In smart contracts, Grayscale added Tron (TRX). Because nothing says “we’re modern” like adding a coin that’s been around since 2017. 🚀
Consumer and culture category expanded with the inclusion of the ARIA Protocol (ARIAIP). A platform that tokenizes intellectual property? Because why not turn your favorite song into a crypto asset. 🎵💸
The artificial intelligence segment added Nous Research and Poseidon but dropped Prime Intellect. Because sometimes, even AI needs a little pruning. 🌱
Utilities and services also grew slightly, adding DoubleZero (2Z). DoubleZero is a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) that provides high-performance, low-latency network infrastructure for blockchains and distributed systems. In other words, it’s the internet’s version of a superhero. ⚡
These additions show that Grayscale is paying attention to tokenization, DePIN, and AI. Outside of these updates, the remaining assets across smart contracts, financials, AI, and utilities stayed consistent quarter over quarter. Because nothing says “innovation” like sticking to the same old list. 🔄
The updated list comes as Grayscale recently took its first steps toward launching BNB and HYPE exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Because nothing says “we’re innovative” like ETFs that might not even exist. 📈
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2026-01-13 07:33