3 Reasons Grayscale Believes Now is the Right Time for Long-Term Crypto Investments

Jakarta, Pintu News – The crypto market has experienced a sizable correction so far this year, continuing the downward trend that followed the market crash in October.

However, in its latest market commentary, Grayscale Investments considers that the current situation is potentially the right moment for long-term oriented investors to start considering asset allocation to crypto.

Grayscale Report Highlights AI Resilience Amid Crypto Market Decline

Grayscale highlights that the crypto market experienced a fairly pronounced decline in early February, following weakness in high-growth software stocks as well as other equity sectors related to early-stage technology. Market data shows that in the first week alone, the total crypto market capitalization fell by around 10.8%.

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The selling pressure intensified towards the end of the first week, when Bitcoin (BTC) slumped to $60,000, while other major assets also recorded significant declines.

The FTSE/Grayscale Crypto Sectors Index fell 26% from January 30 to February 5. The report also revealed that the artificial intelligence segment was the best performing sector in February among the various crypto sectors. The decline in this sector was relatively more limited compared to other sectors.

“This outperformance appears to be driven by a resurgence of enthusiasm for AI agents-autonomous software that can work autonomously on your behalf to pursue a complex set of goals. Technological innovation appears to be accelerating with the rise of agent-based systems, particularly OpenClaw-a locally hosted productivity assistant that is one of the fastest growing open-source projects in history,” the report states.

Kite AI, which focuses on “native” stablecoin payments for agents, and Pippin AI, which develops on-chain AI agents, both performed strongly.

Nevertheless, the Grayscale report also indicated a recovery, with the FTSE/Grayscale Crypto Sectors Index climbing back 4% by the end of the month. The report added that metrics such as trading volume and implied volatility have also “started to ease.”

Grayscale Identifies Key Reasons for Long-Term Crypto Allocation

As market conditions are considered to be stabilizing, Grayscale puts forward three main arguments for crypto accumulation in the long run. First, the relationship between blockchain and artificial intelligence. The report emphasizes that AI and blockchain are complementary, not competitive.

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“In fact, blockchain is likely to become the financial rail for AI agents, given a number of advantages over traditional bank-based financial systems – as discussed in a popular report from Citrini Research on the disruptive potential of AI,” Grayscale wrote.

While cryptocurrencies have fallen along with software stocks when markets are depressed, the report argues that investors will eventually be able to differentiate between technologies that are affected by AI disruption and those that support the AI ecosystem.

Second, the report highlights trends in stablecoins and tokenization. According to Grayscale, regulatory certainty-including the passage of the GENIUS Act last year-is driving increased institutional interest in stablecoins and tokenized assets. Recent moves from companies such as Meta, Stripe, and BlackRock are also said to strengthen the sector’s growth prospects.

“In February, reports suggested Meta may return to investing in stablecoins after previously halting its Libra/Diem project due to regulatory hurdles, and Stripe stated in its annual letter that ‘stablecoin payments are quietly and inexorably evolving as real-world adoption continues.’ Separately, BlackRock said it will integrate its BUIDL tokenized money market fund with UniswapX,” the report highlights.

Although the Clarity Act is pending in the Senate, Grayscale believes that if passed, the regulation could facilitate the inflow of institutional capital into this asset class.

Third, the company stated that the US economy is still relatively solid, with most indicators pointing to continued growth opportunities. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the new Fed Chair candidate, Grayscale views macro conditions as generally favorable for risky assets.

“Overinvestment in AI is a medium-term risk, but the pace of innovation remains fast and data center capacity is still limited. Markets reacted negatively to Kevin Warsh’s nomination to replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, but we doubt he will be as hawkish in practice as some of his views as a Fed governor (2006-2011) might indicate,” Grayscale said.

As such, Grayscale Investments makes a strong case for the long-term growth prospects of crypto. However, investors still need to assess their risk tolerance and investment time horizon, as crypto market volatility may suppress short-term performance even as long-term opportunities remain open.

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Reference:

• BeInCrypto. Crypto Allocation in 2026: Grayscale Report Reveals Key Trends. Accessed on March 4, 2026