Crypto Not Dead: New Ways to Trade Emerge Amidst Poor Performance

Some investors are thinking about cutting their exposure to crypto due to its poor performance this year. However, new ways of trading crypto, such as prediction market contracts and financial derivatives, are emerging.

The stablecoin sector is growing rapidly, with a combined market cap of $250 billion for Tether (USDT) and USDC. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts the stablecoin industry will balloon into a $3 trillion market opportunity between now and 2030.

Real-world assets (RWAs), which are tradeable cryptos representing ownership of things like stocks, bonds, and real estate, are also growing quickly. According to CoinShares, RWA deposits tripled year over year, reaching $7.4 billion in Q2 2026.