Crypto researcher identifies 82 project shutdowns in 2026, citing market strain

Crypto researcher Stacy Muur identified 82 digital asset projects that shut down in 2026, including Balancer, Radiant Capital and Neon EVM. The closures follow Bitcoin's retreat from a record high above $126,000 in October 2025 to below $60,000 earlier this year. Blast, which once attracted over $2 billion in deposits, announced its shutdown earlier this month citing no credible path to economic viability. Other projects closed after treasury breaches or failed recoveries from prior exploits.