Pantera Capital Highlights These 4 Crypto Trends Amid Market Panic!

Jakarta, Pintu News – Bitcoin (BTC) is still struggling to maintain its position above $73,000, while crypto market sentiment has been in an extremely negative state for the past few weeks.

In a recent appearance on the Milk Road Show, Mason Nystrom, junior partner at Pantera Capital, explained that he views the current situation as an opportunity rather than a danger signal.

Such views are in direct opposition to the fear that currently dominates the market.

The Market Now Values Assets with a Different Approach

According to Nystrom, the crux of the matter is that the current market slowdown does not reflect weakness, but rather shows that the market is starting to value assets based on fundamentals rather than speculation.

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He explained that the crypto industry is maturing and starting to focus on fundamentals in valuing assets. According to him, crypto assets are now increasingly valued based on real usage and revenue generated from transaction activity.

He also included a fairly specific example. In February 2026, Solana (SOL) for the first time led all blockchains, including Ethereum (ETH), in adjusted stablecoin transaction volume. The average transaction value on Solana was around $4,200, while on Ethereum it was $45,000.

This shows that the two blockchains cater to two different market segments: one is closer to retail payments and B2B transactions, while the other plays more of a role in institutional capital markets. Nevertheless, Nystrom thinks that both have the potential to grow and win in their respective segments.

Where does Pantera channel its capital

According to Nystrom, stablecoins have absorbed the largest share of venture investment in the last 12 to 24 months. He believes the category has shown product-market fit, with infrastructure companies such as Bridge and BNK being acquired by major players in the fintech sector.

Looking ahead, Pantera’s focus is on three overlapping trends: prediction markets, on-chain capital formation, and what he calls “neo finance”. He defines neo finance as the intersection of crypto, AI, and fintech.

Nystrom explains that AI is fundamentally about abundance and increased creation, while crypto is a technology that brings scarcity and verifiability. As such, he views them as complementary rather than conflicting technologies.

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What Fear Covers in the Market

When asked where investors should direct their attention now, Nystrom gave a fairly straightforward answer.

He considers that almost all assets are currently moving in the same direction under downward pressure and volatility. Therefore, for investors who are able to analyze assets carefully, both in public and private crypto markets, the current conditions actually open up many interesting investment opportunities.

He specifically highlighted tokenization, prediction markets, and stablecoins as three trends that Pantera will continue to focus on investing in. According to him, the more interesting opportunities are not just in these trends directly, but in the follow-on effects and derivative sectors that arise from their development.

In general, the market is currently pricing in assets as if the cycle has ended. However, Pantera does not see it that way.

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Reference:

• Coinpedia. While You Were Panic Selling, Pantera Capital Was Watching These 4 Crypto Trends. Accessed on March 20, 2026