According to insights from global crypto brokerage Caleb & Brown, retail cryptocurrency investors are increasingly moving beyond the largest cryptocurrencies and building long-term positions in select altcoins. Senior executive Jake Boyle revealed that investor interest has remained strong even during market pullbacks in early 2026, with many traders using volatility as an opportunity to accumulate assets they believe have long-term growth potential.
Newer projects like Canton Network are attracting strong retail demand, becoming one of the most popular projects across the firm’s client base. Boyle explained that newer tokens often benefit from investor optimism because they have not yet gone through severe multi-year bear markets that can damage sentiment. Investors find it psychologically easier to support newer assets that still appear to have “fresh upside potential,” rather than buying older altcoins that may still be trading far below their previous cycle highs.
Hyperliquid is another project drawing significant investor attention. Clients have been particularly focused on its trading behavior, as the token has occasionally shown price movements that differ from Bitcoin’s trend. In some recent market sessions, the asset recorded gains even while Bitcoin declined, prompting traders to view it as a potential diversification play within crypto portfolios.
Despite the recent correction across digital assets, the brokerage reports continued “buy-side pressure” from clients. Boyle attributed this to increasing investor education and greater awareness of historical crypto market cycles. Many clients now follow a strategy of accumulating assets during periods of market fear and reducing exposure during times of extreme optimism.
Looking ahead, Boyle believes that tokenized financial assets, including tokenized stocks and commodities, could further reshape investor behavior by reducing the divide between traditional finance and crypto markets. As tokenized assets become easier to trade alongside cryptocurrencies, capital may begin flowing more freely between asset classes, potentially increasing overall participation in digital asset markets.
