Grayscale’s Top 36 Altcoins for 2026: DePIN, AI, and RWA

Grayscale unveils its top 36 altcoins for 2026! Discover promising DePIN, AI, and RWA projects, including Tron (TRX) and ARIA.

Written by Simon Dumoulin

Translated on January 13, 2026 at 12:12 by Simon Dumoulin

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DePIN, AI and RWA: Grayscale’s New Priorities

As we enter 2026, Grayscale is expanding its Assets Under Consideration list from 32 to 36 assets. More than a simple update, this selection acts as a barometer of dominant narratives, providing clear insight into the sectors the institution deems strategic.

Among the notable additions is Tron (TRX) in the Smart Contracts category. Long underestimated by US institutions, Justin Sun’s network demonstrates concrete utility, particularly in stablecoin transfers. Another surprise: The entry of ARIA (ARIAIP), focused on intellectual property tokenization, illustrating the rise of RWA.

The AI sector is also evolving, with Prime Intellect exiting and Nous Research and Poseidon joining, while DePIN gains visibility through DoubleZero (2Z). These choices confirm growing interest in decentralized infrastructure and technologies with strong real-world utility.

Learn about the diverse digital assets we’re considering for future investment products and explore those already part of our offerings in our latest Assets Under Consideration update. Are we missing anything? 🤔

Read the full report: https://t.co/Tr5lU1CSSQ pic.twitter.com/k3I27r8tKc
— Grayscale (@Grayscale) January 12, 2026

A Bullish Signal and a Question of Timing

Being listed by Grayscale doesn’t guarantee an ETF launch, but it represents major institutional validation. Historically, monitored assets benefit from increased attention, better liquidity and sometimes a gradual market re-rating.

This announcement fits into a broader dynamic, as Grayscale continues to innovate, notably with the recent activation of staking on its Ethereum ETF, enabling capture of the native yield from Proof-of-Stake protocols. Institutions are no longer just holding: they’re optimizing.

The key question remains: Should you position yourself ahead of institutions? With Bitcoin near $94,000 and fluctuating dominance, these altcoins could experience high volatility. Between opportunities for sector rotation and the risk of “sell the news,” upcoming technical breakouts will be decisive in confirming whether 2026 marks the beginning of a major new thematic cycle.

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