In 2026, crypto mergers and acquisitions are expected to surpass last year's record of $37 billion, with stablecoins and payments becoming hotspots.

CoinVoice · 2026-01-12T02:51:18+00:00

According to DL News, the crypto market M&A transaction volume is expected to exceed $37 billion by 2026. The disclosed transaction volume in 2025 surged sevenfold to $37 billion, with trading volume and large block trades indicating market activity. Future activities will be influenced by factors such as regulation, interest rates, and risk appetite, with traditional financial institutions showing strong interest in stablecoins and the payments sector.

CoinVoice

2026-01-12 02:51:18

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CoinVoice has learned that, according to DL News, the crypto market is expected to surpass the record $37 billion in M&A transactions in 2025 with a total of over $2026 billion in 2026.

Architect Partners data shows that the disclosed crypto M&A transaction volume in 2025 surged 7 times to $37 billion, far exceeding analysts’ expectations of $30 billion. The number of transactions increased by 74% year-over-year to 356, of which 39 exceeded $100 million and 17 exceeded $500 million.

Karl-Martin Ahrend, co-founder of crypto M&A advisory firm Areta, stated that transaction activity in 2026 will depend on regulatory clarity, interest rates, risk appetite, and valuation attractiveness. Traditional financial institutions are most interested in stablecoins and payments. The report indicates that more traditional companies are expected to acquire crypto capabilities rather than build them in-house.

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