Grayscale expands list of cryptocurrencies under consideration for new investment products

Source: PortaldoBitcoin Original Title: Grayscale lists 7 new promising cryptocurrencies for investment; check it out Original Link: A Grayscale has expanded the list of crypto assets it evaluates for potential new investment products, incorporating tokens related to artificial intelligence, decentralized finance (DeFi), consumer, and infrastructure. The most recent update raises the number of “under consideration” assets to 27, signaling a diversification strategy that goes beyond the most established cryptocurrencies and reinforcing the manager’s focus on emerging market narratives.

The list released this week includes tokens that are not yet part of any Grayscale vehicle but are now being monitored internally as potential candidates for future launches.

The manager highlighted that the survey reflects its ongoing mapping of the crypto ecosystem, organized according to its own structure of Cryptocurrency Sectors, and that it may change throughout the quarter as multi-asset funds are rebalanced or new single-asset products progress in development.

Among the new additions, seven assets were not part of the company’s sector structure until the end of 2025. The additions include MegaETH and Horizen in the smart contract platform segment, ARIA Protocol and Playtron in the Consumer and Culture category, as well as Nous Research, Poseidon, and Geodnet, respectively related to artificial intelligence and utilities and services. The presence of these projects reinforces the view that Grayscale aims to capture trends that extend beyond the purely financial use of blockchains.

Other 20 assets to watch

The remaining 20 assets had already been monitored by the manager and remain on the watchlist. This group includes relevant names from different areas of the market, such as smart contract platforms like Polkadot and BNB, DeFi tokens like Pendle and Jupiter, as well as projects associated with artificial intelligence, including Worldcoin and Virtuals Protocol.

However, the company emphasized that inclusion on the list does not guarantee that a product will actually be launched. According to the manager, creating an investment vehicle depends on a series of steps, such as detailed internal analyses, custody agreements, and regulatory environment assessment. Some assets may advance in this process, while others may be discarded along the way.

The update comes at a time when Grayscale remains the largest digital asset investment platform in the world in terms of assets under management. At the end of September 2025, the company reported approximately US$ 35 billion under management, mainly driven by its flagship product, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which alone holds more than US$ 15 billion.

The manager’s current portfolio includes exposure to 28 digital assets, including cryptocurrencies considered “coins,” such as Bitcoin and XRP, smart contract platforms like Ethereum and Solana, and a growing set of tokens related to artificial intelligence, such as TAO and Render.

According to Grayscale, the list released is as of January 12, 2026, and may be reviewed periodically, with updates scheduled every 15 days after the end of each quarter. The next routine review is planned for mid-April, when the market should have a clearer view of which of these assets may indeed advance to become new investment products, in a scenario of increasing competition among managers for exposure to the most promising narratives in the crypto universe.