2026 isn’t even over yet, and around 99 projects in the crypto industry have already gone under. BitMEX, BitMart, AscendEX, http://(Bit.com) have all shut down; Storj Labs, Bitcoin Depot, and others have entered bankruptcy restructuring. NFTs, DeFi, wallets, and infrastructure sectors are also continuing to be cleared out. A prolonged bear market, dried-up funding, tighter regulations, high costs, and a lack of real users. In 2026, the most important skill in the crypto industry is just one thing: survival.