Svmuu News: Bitwise released a report stating that while crypto asset prices fell by approximately 36% in the first half of 2026, crypto-related stocks rose by 23%, trailing only emerging market stocks and outperforming other major asset classes. Ryan Rasmussen, Head of Research at Bitwise, noted that the 30 crypto-related public companies included in the Bitwise Crypto Innovators 30 Index outperformed the U.S. stock market by a factor of two. Key drivers included mining companies benefiting from AI computing power demand, stablecoin issuers, and asset tokenization platforms.
Additionally, according to Token Terminal data, the top 10 crypto applications generated cumulative revenue of $5.9 billion over the past 12 months, with PancakeSwap, Hyperliquid, and Aave ranking in the top three, with cumulative revenues of $923 million, $912 million, and $877 million, respectively.
During the same period, the value of tokenized real-world assets reached $33 billion in the second quarter, a 45% increase from the start of the year; the value of open interest in prediction markets hit a record high of $1.8 billion, with quarterly trading volume reaching $43 billion. (The Block)